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1863–1868 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Singers

Augustin Théodule RibotWikidata

painting by Théodule Ribot (French, 1823-1891) (1977.127)

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Date
1863–1868 (known to the decade)Wikidata
Cleveland Museum of Art: 1863–1868
Medium
oil on fabricCleveland Museum of Art
Wikidata: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions
74 × 60.3 cmCleveland Museum of Art
Wikidata: 74 × 60.3 cm
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art, ClevelandWikidata
Materials
oil paint, canvasWikidata
Inventory no.
1977.127Wikidata
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. ButkinCleveland Museum of Art

Provenance

Where it has been

  1. 1890 –
    (Probably Bernheim-Jeune, Paris)
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “(Probably Bernheim-Jeune, Paris) (1890) [notes: The 1892 Exposition T. Ribot, held at Bernheim-Jeune, includes a painting entitled “Le Concert” (no. 226), whose lengthy, detailed description matches that of the Cleveland picture perfectly.  The given dimensions are 72 x 60 cm, just one centimeter off in height from Singers.  The catalogue description says that the signature is in the lower right, while the Cleveland painting is signed in the lower left; this is most likely an error, as it seems almost certain that the exhibited work and the Cleveland picture are one and the same given the precise description and dimensions.  ]”
  2. By 1892 –
    (Possibly Monsieur de H.)
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “(Possibly Monsieur de H.) (By 1892) [notes: A Ribot painting at the Palais National de l’École des Beaux-Arts entitled “Une Répétition” (no. 26) matches the dimensions of Singers exactly.  “M. de H.” is the listed owner and may refer to the same collector indicated on the painting’s stretcher by a stamp that reads “PH.”  ]”
  3. By 1895 –
    Frederick R. Sears, Jr. [1855-1939], Boston
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “Frederick R. Sears, Jr. [1855-1939], Boston (By 1895) [notes: A typewritten label on the back of the stretcher reads, “From the collection of Frederick R. Sears," referring not to Frederick R. Sears, a noted art collector, but to his son, Frederick R. Sears, Jr.  Sears, Jr. lent the Ribot to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from July 11, 1894 until October 11, 1895.  The painting ("Bohemian Singers") is listed in the 1895 Catalogue of Paintings and Drawings with a Summary of other Works of Art.  While some publications place Sears directly before Norton Gallery in the provenance, given that he certainly owned the painting in 1894-1895, it seems that he should in fact precede Bernheim-Jeune’s 1925 purchase of the painting.  ]”
  4. 1925 –
    (Bernheim-Jeune, Paris)
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “(Bernheim-Jeune, Paris) (1925) [notes: Bernheim-Jeune purchased this painting (stock no. 5982/BJ; label visible on stretcher) in November 1925.  The date of sale was illegible in the firm’s stock book, which contained no additional information concerning the circumstances of the painting’s acquisition, sale, or earlier provenance. ]”
  5. ? –
    Norton Gallery, New York
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “Norton Gallery, New York (?)”
  6. Until 1977 –
    Noah L. [1918-1980] and Muriel S. Butkin [1915-1908], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “Noah L. [1918-1980] and Muriel S. Butkin [1915-1908], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (Until 1977)”
  7. 1977 –
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    gift
    high confidenceCleveland Museum of Art
    “The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1977-)”
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