Susanna and the elders. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. H. J. Bradbury, received 5/ 18/16; sold to Carmen Messmore 7/2/1928 [SS 3592]. French & Co. purchased from Carmen Messmore, invoiced 12/28/1932; returned 1/15/1936 [SS 17726]. French & Co. purchased from Carmen Messmore, invoiced 3/20/1940; sold to Alex [Greenberg Liquid], 4/14/1941 [SS 18998]. French & Co. purchased from Alice Leaf, received 9/13/1945; sold to Raimundo Ruiz, 5/24/194
Susanna and the elders. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. H. J. Bradbury, received 5/ 18/16; sold to Carmen Messmore 7/2/1928 [SS 3592]. French & Co. purchased from Carmen Messmore, invoiced 12/28/1932; returned 1/15/1936 [SS 17726]. French & Co. purchased from Carmen Messmore, invoiced 3/20/1940; sold to Alex [Greenberg Liquid], 4/14/1941 [SS 18998]. French & Co. purchased from Alice Leaf, received 9/13/1945; sold to Raimundo Ruiz, 5/24/1946 [SS 77641]. In garden park landscape, Susanna making her toilet on edge of water basin, near stone pedestals topped by flower-filled vase & fruit tree; 2 elders spy upon her in background (R); fountain & buildings in distance (BRD) floral & fruit garland with shell scallop in corners According to stock sheet 77641, the panel was reduced to a height of 8'5". This would suggest the present photograph was taken before the alteration took place. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3592 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17726 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18998 [also lists: 41518] French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77641
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