Portrait of a Man in Armor
ArtistFollower of
Giovanni Battista Moroni
(Italian, 1520/24–1578)
Date1563
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions100 3/8 x 63 3/4 in. (255 x 161.9 cm)
Frame: 116 x 79 x 4 in. (294.6 x 200.7 x 10.2 cm)
Frame: 116 x 79 x 4 in. (294.6 x 200.7 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Object numberGL.60.17.46
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[1] Although Shapley says that the painting was offered for sale by Hammer Galleries, New York, 1941, no. 164-I of the catalogue, it does not appear in the catalogue of the Hammer Galleries sale, 25 March 1941, consulted at the GRI. The Hearst inventory card S.B. lot 164 [microfiche 88] notes that Nash’s Magazine [probably one of Hearst’s magazines] purchased the painting “5/31/29.” Because the card also says “Lot #44” under “Their reference no.,” the date probably should read 5/3/29, the date of the Stalbridge sale. Under “Amount” is listed “20,387.16” and under “Remarks” is written “£4189.10.” The card also indicates that the painting was located at San Simeon, having been shipped to San Francisco 1/17/1930 by American Express. The painting was transferred December 1, 1937 to American Newspapers, Inc., another Hearst property.
[2] Berman consigned a number of works to French & Co. in 1944, including other works that had come from the Hearst collection.
[3] The painting was on loan from French & Co. to the Los Angeles Museum [forerunner to LACMA] from 1 October 1946 until 1948. The Los Angeles Museum Loan card 2147 indicates that the painting was for sale for $9,500. The card is annotated “2-25-53 Dr. Valentiner says Item 1 [Moroni] returned (returned to owner) in 1948.” French & Co. records at GRI.
[4] On loan to Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1950–1953
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