Remained with the artist, until his death, 1891; by descent to his widow, Elisabeth Meissonier (1840–98, nee Bezanson); included in Meissonier estate sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 12-20 May 1893 (Lugt 51744), no. 115 (bought in); with an unknown dealer, Paris, by 1905; from where purchased, by Bernard Hall, for the Felton Bequest, 1905.