From the artist to (Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler [1884-1979], Paris); sequestered by French government during World War I and sold by the government at (Kahnweiler sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 17-18 November 1921);[1] purchased by Jacques Antoine Doucet, Paris. Marcel Coard [1889-1975], Paris; sold 7 December 1928 through (Galerie Étienne Bignou, Paris and New York) to (Alex Reid & Lefèvre, London); [2] sold through (Etienne Bignou) 29 May 1929 to Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York; bequest 1963 to NGA. [1] Four sales of the stock from the Kahnweiler gallery were held: 13 June 1921, 17 November 1921, 4 July 1922 and 7 May 1923. Two Derain paintings titled "Nature morte" and with identical descriptions matching the Chester Dale picture, were included in the 17 November 1921 sale (nos. 64 and 67). [2] Letter dated 22 June 1929 from Bignou sending picture to London (Lefevre archives, Hyman Kreitman Research Centre, Tate Britain, London, TGA 2002/11, Box 218). Reid & Lefèvre Paintings Sold, sheet no. 141, #260/28 gives acquisition source and sale information (Lefèvre archives, Hyman Kreitman Research Centre, Tate Britain, London, TGA 2002/11, Box 283).