An Ilex Tree on Lake Albano, Italy

1846

John Frederick Kensett

Associated Names
John Frederick Kensett

Artist, American, 1816 - 1872

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    John Wilmerding Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.5 x 63.5 cm (17 1/2 x 25 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.89.11

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, 1816-1872; (his estate sale, Association Hall, Robert Somerville, Auctioneer, 24-29 March, 1873, no. 226).[1] Judge Elijah Adlow [1896-1982], Boston; his estate; (Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, 1968-1980); sold 1980 to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Carrozza, Dallas; sold 1991 to (Richard York Gallery); sold 20 February 1991 to John Wilmerding, New York [1938-2024]; bequest 2025 to NGA.
[1] During the six-day auction, the estate works were exhibited at the National Academy of Design.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1873

  • The Collection of Paintings of the Late Mr. John F. Kensett, New York, National Academy of Design, 1873, no.226 (auction catalogue).

1969

  • The American Scene, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, 1969.

1991

  • An American Gallery: Volume VI, Richard York Gallery, New York, 1991, no. 7, repro.

2004

  • American Masters from Bingham to Eakins. The John Wilmerding Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004-2005, no. 20, repro.

Bibliography

2006

  • Conisbees, Philip, and Frank Kelly. "Small is Beautiful." National Gallery of Art Bulletin no.34 (Spring 2006): 11, fig.6.

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