John La Farge (1848 -1936)

Angel in Roundel and Roundel Ornament
Study for Stained Glass

Executed circa 1896

Watercolor and graphite on paper

9 15/16 x 14 inches

Ex-Collection:
Estate of John La Farge, 1910-1911
Sale: American Art Association, New York, 20-31 March 1911, lot 864
Otto Weir Heinigke Sr., New York, until 1915
Otto Weir Heinigke Jr., New York, his son, 1915-1957
Frederick L. Leuchs, Monterey, Massachusetts, 1957-1986
Sean M. McNally, Ridgewood, N.J., 1986-1992
Private Collection until the present

Exhibitions:
Newport, Rhode Island, John La Farge: An American Master, William Vareika Fine Arts, July 14-September 30, 1989, No. 84. New York, Spanierman Gallery, October 1992-April 1993

Literature:
Leuchs Portfolio 1911a: (1) Henry A. La Farge, James L. Yarnall and Mary A. La Farge, Catalogue Raisonne of the Works of John La Farge, Catalogue Raisonne No: MW.224. According to Vareika, Heinigke was a friend of La Farge and a stained-glass craftsman.

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