Gustave Courbet
The Source of the Loue
186499.7 x 142.2 cm
Oil on canvas
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Provenance
With Félix Gérard, père, Paris
with Durand-Ruel, Paris, until 1872; sold to Schnabacher
M. Schnabacher (from 1872)
M. Darlu, Paris (until 1889; deposited at Durand-Ruel, Paris, May 16 deposit no. 6746, as "Rochers"; sold on August 21 for Fr 7,000 to Durand-Ruel
with Durand-Ruel, Paris, 1889; stock no. 2448, as "La Loue"; sold on August 21 for Fr 15,000 to Havemeyer
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, New York (1889–his d.1907)
Mrs. H. O. (Louisine W.) Havemeyer, New York (1907–d. 1929; cat., 1931, pp. 86–87, ill.)
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Other works by Gustave Courbet
Madame Auguste Cuoq (Mathilde Desportes, 1827-1910)
c. 1852-57
c. 1852-57
The Gust of Wind
c. 1865
c. 1865
The Wave
1869-70
1869-70
La trombe
1867
1867
The Deer
c. 1865
c. 1865