The Towpath

Provenance

(Herz sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 10 May 1907, no. 7). Robert-Esnault Pelterie [1881-1957], Geneva; Mrs. Robert Esnault-Pelterie, Paris; (sale, Sotheby's London, 1 July 1964, no. 77); bought by Stanley.[1] Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia, by 1966;[2] bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to Mrs. Mellon; life interest released [1] Buyers list insert in 1964 exhibition catalogue. [2] The painting was lent to a 1966 exhibition of the Mellon collection at the NGA.

The Towpath

Jongkind, Johan Barthold

1864

Accession Number

2006.128.22

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 34.3 x 47 cm (13 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.) | framed: 50.8 x 63.18 x 7.94 cm (20 x 24 7/8 x 3 1/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon