Object Details
School/Tradition
Company school
Provenance
19th century-?
Unidentified individual, probably British, probably commissioned or purchased from an unidentified artist in India [1]
?-?
Ownership information unknown
?-1994
Adrienne Minassian (1913-1994), method of acquisition unknown [2]
1994-1999
Estate of Adrienne Minassian, by descent from Adrienne Minassian [3]
From 1999
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, bequest of Adrienne Minassian [4]
Notes:
[1] This object was probably produced for a British individual, and it was probably taken to the United Kingdom during the nineteenth century.
[2] See “Adrianne Minassian Estate Object List (Notes from 7/24/1995 New York Trip),” copy in object file. Object is described as “1014 Composition of birds on branches (Company School).”
Adrienne Minassian was a dealer in New York, NY specializing in Islamic and Near Eastern art. She was the daughter of the dealer Kirkor Minassian (1874-1944), who had galleries in New York, NY, and France.
[3] See notes titled, “Incoming Receipt,” dated July 19, 1997, copy in object file. The object was transferred from the Estate of Adrienne Minassian to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for acquisition consideration on July 19, 1997.
[4] See Arthur M. Sackler, “Acquisition Consideration Form,” approved on March 10, 1999, copy in object file.
Research updated August 7, 2023
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection
Previous custodian or owner
Adrienne Minassian (1913-1994)
Estate of Adrienne Minassian
Credit Line
Bequest of Adrienne Minassian
Date
19th century
Accession Number
S1999.4
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 48 x 29 cm (18 7/8 x 11 7/16 in)
Origin
India
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
dove
India
South Asian and Himalayan Art
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_S1999.4