Provenance
Robert Spencer, 2nd earl of Sunderland (1641-1702), London and Althorp, Northamptonshire, by 1679
by inheritance to his youngest son, the Hon. John Spencer (died 1746), Althorp
by inheritance to John Spencer, 1st earl Spencer (1734-1783), Althorp
by inheritance to George John Spencer, 2nd earl Spencer (1758-1834), Althorp
by inheritance to John Charles Spencer, 3rd earl Spencer (1782-1845), Althorp
by inheritance to Frederick Spencer, 4th earl Spencer (1798-1857), Althorp
by inheritance to John Poyntz Spencer, 5th earl Spencer (1835-1910), Althorp
by inheritance to Charles Robert Spencer, 6th earl Spencer (1857-1922), Althorp
by inheritance to Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th earl Spencer (1892-1975), Althorp
sold 1924 to
Thos. Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London
sold 1925 to Arthur J. Sulley and Co., London
inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, after purchased 1925 by funds of the Estate
gift 1942 to NGA