by 1992 -
Hélène and Philippe Leloup [Galerie Leloup], Paris, France [1]
- 1996
Alexander Gallery, Inc. (Tom Alexander), St. Louis, MO, USA, acquired from Hélène and Philippe Leloup [2]
1996 - 2003
Jim Harris, St. Louis, MO, acquired from Alexander Gallery, Inc. [3]
2003 - 2020
Tom Alexander and Laura Rogers, St. Louis, MO; Portland, OR, acquired from Jim Harris [4]
2020 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Tom Alexander and Laura Rogers [5]
Notes:
[1] The work is illustrated in the June 1992 gallery catalogue [“Perlages Yoruba.” Paris: Galerie Leloup, 1992, fig. 8]. In an email dated March 6, 2020 to Nichole Bridges, Hélène Leloup confirmed former ownership [SLAM document files].
[2] In an email to Nichole Bridges dated March 5, 2020, Laura Rogers stated Alexander Gallery had acquired the work from Hélène and Philippe Leloup. This message also documents Jim Harris acquired the work from the gallery, with Tom Alexander acquiring it from Harris in 2003 [SLAM document files].
[3] See note [2]. In a phone conversation between Nichole Bridges and Jim Harris on June 18, 2020, Harris stated he acquired the work from Alexander Gallery on June 5, 1996. Harris sold the work to Tom Alexander in 2003 [notes from conversation in SLAM document files].
[4] See notes [2] and [3].
[5] Deed of Gift dated 8/24/2020 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, August 24, 2020.
