Jozef Israëls (Dutch, 1824-1911)
The Departure or Het Vertrek
oil on canvas, h. 26 3/4" x w. 35 1/2" (h. 67.9 x w. 90.2 cm)
Publication(s):
1912 Catalogue of the Memorial Exhibit of Pictures by Josef Israels. French Gallery, London, May-June, 1912: no. 33
1913 Catalogue of Choice Modern Pictures and Water Colour Drawings of the Bristish and Continental Schools. The Property of William Woodward, Esq. Christie Manson & Woods, London, February 14, 1913: no. 41
1924 Josef Israels, by Max Eisler. London, 1924: Plate VIII
1999 Jozef Israël, by Dieuwertje Dekkers. Zwolle, 1999: 142, no. 11b
Provenance:
M. de Buck (collection), Brussels
1876
Royal Scottish Academy (exhibit), Edinburgh
(D.Dekkers 1999: 345)
1912
French Gallery (exhibit), London
(Catalog 1912: no. 33)
1913
William Woodward (collection), London
(Catalog 1913: no. 41)
1913 - at least 1927
W.W. Sampson & Sons (dealer), British Galleries, London
(certificate 1927)
by 1956 - 1965
Claire Mendel (collection), Miami Beach, Florida
1965-1980
Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, Florida
(Acc.No. 65.45.176)
1980 - present
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami, Florida
(80-P/M-8; Cat. No. DC 453588)
Conclusion:;
Provenance data remain inconclusive. It is unknown where the painting was during the period 1933-1945. A framer's label on the back of the painting suggests that the painting was at one time in Paris. Further research is needed.
