15th century
15.7 × 12.6 cm (6 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
John Skippe, Ledbury, England, left to Penelope Martin, his sister, 1812. James and Penelope Skippe-Martin, Worcs, England, through inheritance from John Skippe, 1812, by descent through the Martin family. (inherited by John Skippe's sister, Penelope Skippe-Martin); Overbury Court, Worcs, England Edward (d. 1916) Holland, acquired by descent through Martin family, inherited by Edward Holland's sister, 1916. Holland's sister was Mrs. Julia Rayner-Wood Mrs. Julia Rayner-Wood, Herefordshire, UK, by descent from brother, Edward Holland, 1916, by descent to nephew, Edward Holland-Martin. Old Collwall, near Malvern, Herefordshire, England Edward Holland-Martin, by descent from aunt, Mrs Julia Raynor-Wood, sold at Christie's, London, 1958. Christie's, London, England, from Edward Holland-Martin, sold to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham, 1958. Sale, November 20-21, 1958, lot 3 (A). Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cunningham, acquired from Christie's, London, 1958, gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1959. Sale date: November 20-21, 1958
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