Provenance
Bonington sale, Sotheby's, London, 29th June 1829, nr. 119, as 'Studies of Grecian Costumes, two Figures on one canvas'
acquired at the above by Lord Charles Townshend
his sale, Christie's, London, 11 April 1835, possibly nr. 13, as 'A Greek Chief. Full of character'; or nr. 14, as 'The Companion Sketch'
acquired at the above sale by Hume on behalf of William Beckford
Webb sale, Paillet, C.P. Bonnefons, Paris, 24 May 1837, nr. 28
H.A.J. Munro of Novar, by 1843
with Arthur Tooth & Sons, London, by 1952
with Galerie Alfred Daber, Paris, by 1954
sale, From the deceased estate of Mr H.G.Th.Crone, Christie's, London, 11 December 2018, nr. 60