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Thackeray, William Makepeace
1811-1863
Man with Equestrian Statue
Black ink on paper.
7 x 4 3/16 inches (178 x 106 mm)
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan.
2005.240
Inscription:
Inscribed in graphite on drawing, "p40"; verso: inscribed in graphite at bottom of mount, "From Brookfield Correspondence."
Provenance:
Gift of the artist to Jane Octavia Brookfield (1821-1896); from whom acquired in 1887 by J. Pearson & Co., London; Augustin Daly, (July 20, 1838 - June 7, 1899), New York, his sale, American Art Galleries, New York, 19 March, 1900, lot 3403; from which acquired by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York.
Notes:
Watermark. See letter in Morgan Archives (Early Business Correspondence): J. Pearson & Co. Autograph letter signed: Wheeler to Pierpont Morgan, 1902 June 23, sending him material concerning Thackeray-Brookfield correspondence when bought by Augustin Daly.
Associated names:
Brookfield, Jane Octavia, 1821-1896, former owner.
Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
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