Laban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods

Provenance

Where it has been

1. ? – 1899
   Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
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2. 1907 – 1924
   Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster
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3. 1965 –
   The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
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   “The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio (1965-)”

4. Until 1965 –
   (Wildenstein & Co., New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
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   “(Wildenstein & Co., New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) (Until 1965)”

5. by 1931 –
   Carlos Guinle [1889-1956], Rio de Janeiro
   purchase
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   “Carlos Guinle [1889-1956], Rio de Janeiro (by 1931)”

6. by 1926 –
   Jacques Barou de la Lombardière de Canson [d. 1958], Paris
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   “Jacques Barou de la Lombardière de Canson [d. 1958], Paris (by 1926)”

7. 1924 –
   Hibbard1
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   “Hibbard1 (1924-) [notes: 1 Several copies of the 1924 Christie's sale catalogue have handwritten notations indicating "Hibbard" that Hibbard was the buyer of this painting.  Hibbard's first name has not been identified, but a collector by the name of "Hibbard" does appear in several other auction catalogues, as well as in the provenances of several paintings currently in museum collections.]”

8. 1924 –
   (Christie, Manson, and Woods, London, sale, July 4, 1924, no. 21, sold to Hibbard)
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   “(Christie, Manson, and Woods, London, sale, July 4, 1924, no. 21, sold to Hibbard) (1924)”

9. By 1907 – 1924
   Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, second Duke of Westminster [1879 –1953]
   purchase
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   “Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, second Duke of Westminster [1879 –1953] (By 1907-1924)”

10. Possibly until 1899 –
    Hugh Grosvenor, Marquis of Westminster [1825-1899], Grosvenor House, London, to his grandson, Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor
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    “Hugh Grosvenor, Marquis of Westminster [1825-1899], Grosvenor House, London, to his grandson, Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor (Possibly until 1899) [notes: 1The painting appears in "A Catalogue of Pictures at Grosvenor House," published in 1921; therefore, it must have been in the Grosvenor family at least by that point, if not yet in the possession of Hugh Grosvenor.  Hugh's father, Richard, was born in 1795, and thus would not have purchased the painting from Buchanan c. 1809, but Hugh's grandfather, Robert [1767-1845] may have been the purchaser.]”

11. After 1809 –
    Possibly Robert Grosvenor, Marquis of Westminster [1767-1845]1
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    “Possibly Robert Grosvenor, Marquis of Westminster [1767-1845]1 (After 1809) [notes: 1 There is no documentation confirming that Robert Grosvenor owned this painting.  However, it was in the collection of Grosvenor House by 1821, and neither Hugh Grosvenor nor his father, Richard, could have purchased the painting from William Buchanan c. 1809.]”

12. Dates unknown
    Marquis of Santiago, Santiago Palace, Madrid, sold to William Buchanan and W.G. Coesvelt through G. Augustus Wallis
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13. c. 1808 – 1809
    (William Buchanan and W.G. Coesvelt, London, acquired in Spain through Buchanan’s agent, G. Augustus Wallis), sold to the Marquis of Westminster)1
    purchase
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    “(William Buchanan and W.G. Coesvelt, London, acquired in Spain through Buchanan’s agent, G. Augustus Wallis), sold to the Marquis of Westminster)1 (c. 1808-1809) [notes: 1 The Marquis of Westminster purchased the painting in exchange for two Lorrains, a Poussin, and 1200 livres.]”

14. by 1775 – 1808
    Marquis of Villamanrique, MadMarquis of Santiago, Santiago Palace, Madrid, sold to William Buchanan and W.G. Coesvelt through G. Augustus Wallisrid1
    purchase
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    “Marquis of Villamanrique, MadMarquis of Santiago, Santiago Palace, Madrid, sold to William Buchanan and W.G. Coesvelt through G. Augustus Wallisrid1 (by 1775-1808) [notes: 1 Probably Ventura Osorio de Moscoso y Fernández de Córdoba, VIII Marqués de Villamanrique, who died in 1776.]”

15. 1665 –
    Marquis of Villamanrique, Seville
    purchase
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    “Marquis of Villamanrique, Seville (1665-) [notes: The Marquis of Villamanrique, probably Manuel Luis de Guzmán y Manrique de Zúñiga, IV Marqués de Villamanrique (d. 1692) commissioned this painting from Murillo.  The painting then passed down through the family, likely following this line of descent: Melchor de Guzmán Osorio Davila Manrique de Zuñiga, V Marqués de Villamanrique (d. 1710); Ana Nicolasa de Guzmán Osorio Dávila y Manrique de Zúñiga, VI Marquesa de Villamanrique (d. 1762); Ventura Antonio Osorio de Moscoso y Guzmán Dávila y Aragón, VII Marqués de Villamanrique, (d. 1746); Ventura Osorio de Moscoso y Fernández de Córdoba, VIII Marqués de Villamanrique (d. 1776). ]”

16. ? – 1965
    Wildenstein & Company
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