An October Day in the White Mountains

Provenance

Where it has been

1. UNtil 1967 –
   (Sloan & Roman, Inc., New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art
   high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art

   “(Sloan & Roman, Inc., New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art (UNtil 1967) [notes: It is not known precisely how and when Sloan & Roman acquired the painting, although an unsourced reference in the museum's curatorial file from 1968 states that the gallery purchased the painting at a warehouse sale in Bronxville, New York.  A search of Art Prices Current from 1907-1973 yielded no mention of this painting, and its traceable whereabouts after leaving the collection of George Talbot Olyphant until its acquisition by Sloan & Roman remain unknown. ]”

2. by 1858? –
   George Talbot Olyphant [1819-1873], New York
   purchase
   high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art

   “George Talbot Olyphant [1819-1873], New York (by 1858?) [notes:  The 1858 catalogue of the Annual Exhibition of the Washington Art Association lists “T. Olyphant” as the “possessor” of this painting, most likely referring to Robert Olyphant’s brother, George Talbot Olyphant, president of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, who went by “Talbot.”  The circumstances under which the painting passed from Robert to Talbot are not known.  Also unknown is the disposition of the painting after Talbot’s death; the posthumous 1875 sale of his collection does not include this painting.  Apparently the painting did not make its way back to Robert after Talbot’s death, because sales of Robert’s collection held in 1877 and (posthumously) 1919 do not include it.]”

3. 1855 – probably 1858
   Robert Morrison Olyphant [1824-1918], New York, NY, probably to his brother, George Talbot Olyphant
   high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art

   “Robert Morrison Olyphant [1824-1918], New York, NY, probably to his brother, George Talbot Olyphant (1855-probably 1858) [notes: 1John F. Kensett’s register of paintings sold shows that Robert Morrison Olyphant, a close friend and patron of the artist, purchased the painting in 1855 for $500. It was purchased shortly after the National Academy of Design exhibition of that year, the catalogue of which does not indicate the painting was for sale, as was the case with other works in the exhibition. ]”