The artist; Hector Hodler (1887–1920), Geneva, until 1920 [this and all following, Bätschmann and Müller, 2008]; Emilie Hodler-Ruch (1880–1964), Geneva, later Nice, until 1961; Paulette Magnenant-Hodler (1913–1999), Geneva, until 1965. Private collection, Switzerland, until 2003; sold, Sotheby’s, Switzerland, May 26, 2003, lot 47 to the Art Institute of Chicago.