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Herdsman with Cattle
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Department of Drawings
Possibly Queen Christina of Sweden. Prince Livio Odescalchi Rome (?-1713) by descent; to Odescalchi Family (1713-1957) sold; [through Sotheby’s Rome November 20 1957 lot 67]; [to H.M. Calmann New York (1957-1961)]. Agnes Mongan Cambridge MA and Elizabeth Mongan Jenkintown PA (by 1961-2002); to the Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln MA (2002-2003) sold; to Harvard University Art Museums 2003.
Notes:
1. The drawing was preserved in what Marcel Roethlisberger has called “The Animal Album” until the album was dismantled in 1957 after it was purchased at Sotheby’s by H. M. Calmann. Hence the listed provenance refers to the entire album until 1957 after which the drawing was sold separately.
2. Agnes and Elizabeth Mongan jointly owned this drawing. After Agnes’ passing Elizabeth became the sole owner and bequeathed the drawing to the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
3. It is unverified yet highly likely that Agnes and Elizabeth Mongan acquired the drawing directly from H.M. Calmann.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Drawings Acquisitions Fund Paul J. Sachs Memorial Fund and William C. Heilman Fund