Baron Descamps, Brussels private collection, Brussels included in Sotheby's sale, London, 6 December, 1989, no. 52 as ex collection Baron Descamps bought by Colnaghi (dealer), London, 1991 from whom purchased by James Fairfax, Sydney, 1991 collection of James Fairfax, Sydney, 1991–96 by whom presented to the NGV, through The Art Foundation of Victoria, 1996.