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Kress Foundation Paintings from the High Museum of Art, Part I


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Madonna and Child with Two Angels, St. Francis and St. Louis of Toulouse, Paolo di Giovanni Fei, 1375, Tempera on panel, 128.6cm x 178.2cm



Unknown — 1931

The painting was not part of the Paolini Collection sale at the American Art Galleries, New York (December 10-11, 1924).

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1939 — 1952

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1952.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-187 https://www.high.org/collections/madonna-and-child-with-two-angels-st-francis-and-st-louis-of-toulouse/

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


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Madonna and Child, Giovanni Bellini, 1510, Oil on panel, 73.0cm x 94.3cm



  • Jodi Cranston changed Note #1090 from "Inherited upon his father's death in 1873." to "Inherited upon his father's death in 1873. Pursers Hall is given as the location in the Kress provenance data, however most Northbrook collection objects are thought to have remained at Stratton Park." on 11/09/2017

1809 — Unknown

Acquired in Venice (no later than 1809).

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Unknown — Unknown

Sold through Christie's London, June 9, 1849.

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Unknown — 1873

Purchased on his behalf by Smith, London. No dates provided.

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1873 — 1904

Inherited upon his father's death in 1873. Pursers Hall is given as the location in the Kress provenance data, however most Northbrook collection objects are thought to have remained at Stratton Park.

by Rachel Hofer 11/09/2017


1904 — 1919

Inherited upon his father's death in 1904. Sold through Christie's London in the Northbrook sale, December 12, 1919 as a painting by the school of Bellini.

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1928 — Unknown

Acquired no later than 1928.

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1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-2188 https://www.high.org/collections/madonna-and-child/

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Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac, Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio), 1700, Oil on canvas, 131.1cm x 160.7cm



1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1774A https://www.high.org/collections/abrahams-sacrifice-of-isaac/

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The Thanksgiving of Noah, Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio), 1700, Oil on canvas, 130.2cm x 163.8cm



1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1774B https://www.high.org/collections/the-thanksgiving-of-noah/

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Portrait of Richard Aldworth Neville, later Second Baron Braybrooke, Pompeo Batoni, 1773, Oil on canvas, 73.0cm x 91.4cm



1773 — Unknown

Passed down through inheritance to Captain Richard Neville (no dates provided). He sold the painting through Christie's London on April 5, 1946.

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Unknown — Unknown

No dates provided. Purchased by Hon. Capt. F. C. C. Cavendish (no further information provided).

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1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1785 https://www.high.org/collections/portrait-of-richard-aldworth-neville-later-second-baron-braybrooke/

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Madonna Adoring the Christ Child, Giovanni Francesco da Rimini, 1460, Tempera on panel, 54.6cm x 82.5cm



Unknown — Unknown

No dates provided.

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1910 — Unknown

Removed from Castle Diószegh between 1930-1938; brought to New York. Diószegh is now known as Sládkovicovo (located in present-day Slovakia).

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1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1580 https://www.high.org/collections/madonna-adoring-the-christ-child/

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The Nativity, Francesco di Giorgio Martini, 1460 — 1465, Tempera on panel, 22.2cm x 23.8cm



Unknown — Unknown

This may be Sir Francis Cook, 1st Baronet and 1st Viscount of Monserrate—his birth and death dates match up with those provided by the Kress Foundation for Sir Frederick Cook, and his family seat was in Richmond, Surrey. His son's name was Sir Frederick Lucas Cook. No dates for ownership of the painting provided.

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1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1564 https://www.high.org/collections/the-nativity/

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Adoration of the Magi, Garofalo (Benvenuto Tisi), 1534, Oil on panel, 58.4cm x 38.4cm



Unknown — Unknown

No dates provided.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1750 https://www.high.org/collections/adoration-of-the-magi/

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Portrait of a Man, Jacopo Amigoni, 1720 — 1730, Oil on canvas, 74.9cm x 92.7cm



1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1264 https://www.high.org/collections/portrait-of-a-man-2/

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St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Christopher, Lorenzo di Ottavio Costa, 1485, Tempera on panel, 14.0cm x 37.8cm



Unknown — 1935

Prior to this, the painting was in a private collection in Italy (documented as part of the collection in 1928). Exact location and dates not provided.

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1939 — 1952

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1952.

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1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-319D https://www.high.org/collections/st-vincent-ferrer/ https://www.high.org/collections/st-christopher/

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Temperance, Vittore Carpaccio, 1525, Oil on wood, 54.9cm x 108.3cm



Unknown — Unknown

No dates provided.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1939 — 1957

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1957.

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1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-25 https://www.high.org/collections/temperance/

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Madonna and Child, Cristoforo Caselli, 1495, Oil on panel, 45.7cm x 57.2cm



1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-1027 https://www.high.org/collections/madonna-and-child-2/

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St. Julian and St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Lorenzo di Ottavio Costa, 1485, Tempera on panel, 14.0cm x 37.8cm



Unknown — 1935

Prior to this, the painting was in a private collection in Italy (documented as part of the collection in 1928). Exact location and dates not provided.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1939 — 1952

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1952.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-319A https://www.high.org/collections/st-julian/ https://www.high.org/collections/st-nicholas-of-tolentino/

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St. Sebastian and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Lorenzo di Ottavio Costa, 1485, Tempera on panel, 14.0cm x 37.8cm



Unknown — 1935

Prior to this, the painting was in a private collection in Italy (documented as part of the collection in 1928). Exact location and dates not provided.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1939 — 1952

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1952.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-319B https://www.high.org/collections/st-sebastian/ https://www.high.org/collections/st-catherine-of-alexandria/

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St. Roch and St. Lucy, Lorenzo di Ottavio Costa, 1485, Tempera on panel, 14.0cm x 37.8cm



Unknown — 1935

Prior to this, the painting was in a private collection in Italy (documented as part of the collection in 1928). Exact location and dates not provided.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1939 — 1952

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1952.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-319C https://www.high.org/collections/st-roch/ https://www.high.org/collections/st-lucy/

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Prudence, Vittore Carpaccio, 1525, Oil on panel, 55.2cm x 108.3cm



Unknown — Unknown

No dates provided.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1939 — 1957

Deaccessioned and returned to Kress Foundation in 1957.

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


1961 — Present Day

Kress Foundation #K-21 https://www.high.org/collections/prudence/

by Rachel Hofer 10/18/2017


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