The Barque of Dante
- Date
- 19th century
- Material
- Oil on canvas
- made in
- Europe
- Classification
- Paintings
- Collection
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 9 11/16 x 12 7/8 in. (24.6 x 32.7 cm)
framed: 15 x 18 7/16 x 3 in. (38.1 x 46.8 x 7.6 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 46:1933
Provenance
- 1933
Marie Sterner Fine Arts (Marie Sterner), New York, NY, USA [1]
1933 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Marie Sterner Fine Arts [2]
Notes:
[1] The Delacroix catalogue raisonné lists this painting as one of a number of copies of Delacroix's "The Barque of Dante," and confirms that the painting was purchased by the Museum from the Marie Sterner Gallery, while acknowledging its uncertain early provenance [Johnson, Lee. "Paintings of Eugène Delacroix: A Critical Catalogue." Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1981-1989, vol. 1 (1816-1831), p. 74].
[2] A copy of the paid Bill of Sale from Marie Sterner Fine Arts dated January 8, 1934 indicates that the purchase was approved December 14, 1933 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 14, 1933.
Marie Sterner Fine Arts (Marie Sterner), New York, NY, USA [1]
1933 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Marie Sterner Fine Arts [2]
Notes:
[1] The Delacroix catalogue raisonné lists this painting as one of a number of copies of Delacroix's "The Barque of Dante," and confirms that the painting was purchased by the Museum from the Marie Sterner Gallery, while acknowledging its uncertain early provenance [Johnson, Lee. "Paintings of Eugène Delacroix: A Critical Catalogue." Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1981-1989, vol. 1 (1816-1831), p. 74].
[2] A copy of the paid Bill of Sale from Marie Sterner Fine Arts dated January 8, 1934 indicates that the purchase was approved December 14, 1933 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 14, 1933.
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