William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) Chansons de printemps signed and dated 'W-BOVGVEREAV-1889' (lower right) oil on canvas 58 ¼ x 39 in. (148 x 99 cm.) Provenance The artist. with M. Knoedler & Co., New York, acquired directly from the above during the Exposition universelle , delivered 12 December 1889, as Chansons d'Amour . George S. Scott, New York, acquired directly from the above, 31 December 1889. George B. Mathews (d. 1942) and Jenny R. Modisette Matthews (d. 1951), Buffalo, NY, by 1896. By descent to their heirs, Charlotte, NC. Their sale; Christie's, New York, 12 April 2007, lot 100. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) Chansons de printemps signed and dated 'W-BOVGVEREAV-1889' (lower right) oil on canvas 58 ¼ x 39 in. (148 x 99 cm.) Provenance The artist. with M. Knoedler & Co., New York, acquired directly from the above during the Exposition universelle , delivered 12 December 1889, as Chansons d'Amour . George S. Scott, New York, acquired directly from the above, 31 December 1889. George B. Mathews (d. 1942) and Jenny R. Modisette Matthews (d. 1951), Buffalo, NY, by 1896. By descent to their heirs, Charlotte, NC. Their sale; Christie's, New York, 12 April 2007, lot 100. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
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