There is no, or insufficient provenance information known about this object from the period 1933-1945. After investigation, no sources have been found to date that can provide information to complete its provenance in the period. Therefore, no conclusions can be made regarding possible suspicious provenance or involuntary loss of ownership.
The provenance research is inconclusive: it is not known how, when or under what circumstances Kunsthandel De Heuvel, Brussels, acquired this painting. It is certain that De Heuvel sold this painting to Kunsthandel P. de Boer, Amsterdam, in April 1938. De Boer resold it to Kunsthandel Böhler, Munich, in May 1939. Böhler sold it to Hofer, Berlin, in April 1940. Hofer sold it on to Kunsthandel Goudstikker/Miedl, Amsterdam, in April 1942. In September 1942, Hofer then acted as an intermediary in the sale from Miedl to Hoffmann.
