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Other titles
The Holy Family with Joseph and the Infant St John by candlelight
The Holy Family and the Infant Saint John the Baptist by candlelight
circa 1578
Painting
oil on canvas
127.0 x 109.2cm stretcher; 139.5 x 128.5 x 5.0cm frame
Gift of Mrs Dorothy Spry in memory of Charles Eckersley Forrest 1992
25.1992
Art Gallery of NSW, Ground Level, European Art 15th-18th Century Galleries, Fairfax Galleries/Room 2
Provenance
Dorothy Spry (Australia), pre 09 Apr 1992, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, Gift of Mrs Dorothy Spry 1992
Robert Jones Fine Art Ltd, London (England), post 15 Jan 1988, London/England, dates unknown
Private Collection, pre 15 Jan 1988, Massachusetts/United States of America, sold Christie's New York, 15 January 1988, 'Important paintings by old masters, lot no. 43, 'The Holy Family and the Infant Saint John the Baptist by candlelight'. Letter sent 8 April 2003 by Christie's London on behalf of the AGNSW to the wife of the USA private collector. No response from vendor.
Bibliography
Auction catalogue; Christie's New York: Important Paintings by Old Masters; Editor Unknown; 15 Jan 1988, 46 (colour illus.), lot 43
Exhibition venue
Title: II Mostra Antiquariato a Napoli
Venue: Castel Sant'Elmo
Opening: Unknown
Closing: Unknown
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