Art market, Paris; purchased 1903 by the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin; sold 1935 to Bruno Kern, Vienna; by inheritance to his wife Lyubica (Ljubitza) Bogdan [1889-1955], and her son from her first marriage, Adalbert Wodianer [1912-1999].[1] (Wildenstein & Co., New York); purchased 1955 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York;[2] gift 1957 to NGA. [1] A translation of a letter from Leo Planiscig dated 28 April 1952 in the NGA curatorial object file states that Bruno Kern's "collection was inherited by his wife Wodianer and his son of his first marriage." However, Kern had no children of his own, while his wife's first marriage to Belá Wodianer de Maglód, which ended in in divorce, produced one son. [1] A letter dated 8 February 1955 from Wildenstein & Co. to the Kress Foundation outlines the agreement for the sale of two paintings and a bronze figure (copy in NGA curatorial files). The bronze is described as a "winged candlestick figure" made by Francisco di Giorgio.