The Virgin and Child with a Flower on a Grassy Bench
| The Virgin and Child With a Flower on a Grassy Bench | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Albrecht Dürer |
| Type | Drawing |
The Virgin and Child With a Flower on a Grassy Bench is a drawing, attributed to Albrecht Dürer.[1][2] The drawing depicts Mary and child seated on a bench.
Discovery and provenance
The work was likely acquired by Maison Carlhian, a Parisian antique and art store, in 1912 or 1919.[3] The piece eventually entered the private collection of husband and wife Jean-Paul Carlhian and Elizabeth Ware Carlhian, both architects.[4][5] Jean-Paul and Elizabeth lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and respectively died in 2012 and 2015. After their deaths, an anonymous buyer purchased the work at their estate sale, paying $30.[1]
References
- ^ a b Gay, Malcolm (18 December 2021). "A drawing sold for $30 at a Concord estate sale. It is believed to be an original Dürer worth $50 million - The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Lukpat, Alyssa (24 December 2021). "He Paid $30 for a Drawing. It Could Be a Renaissance Work Worth Millions". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Martin (19 November 2021). "Unknown Dürer drawing—bought for just $30 at a house clearance—could sell for $50m at London gallery". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Mazmanian, Adam (5 December 2012). "Harvard, Smithsonian Architect Jean Paul Carlhian Dies at 92". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth Carlhian Obituary - Concord, Massachusetts". Concord Funeral Home.
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