FRANCISCO DE ZURBARAN (SPANISH 1598-1664) Veil of Veronica, circa 1638-1640 oil on canvas 101 x 82 cm (39 3/4 x 32 1/4 in.) PROVENANCE In Spain by the 19th century Sands Johnson Collection, London Their sale, Christie's, May 19-20, 1926, lot 314 Acquired at the above by R. Ward (£47) Anonymous sale, Christie's, May 28, 1926, where acquired by Morson (£47) A. Ruck Collection, London, 1929 Collection of J. Hamilton-Jones, London, 1958 Kleinberger & Co., Paris Acquired at the above March 19, 1959 by Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, accession no. P.59.169.KI (label on verso) Acquired from the above by Jack Tanzer of Knoedler & Co., Inc. on May 29, 1974, New York, inventory no. A9976 (label on verso) Acquired from Knoedler by the spouse of the present owner Thence by descent LOT NOTES The records from Bob Jones University reference that the authenticity of the painting has been accepted by Jose Guidol in 1961. LITERATURE August L. Mayer, Some Unknown Works by Zurbaran, Apollo: The International Magazine of the Arts, Volume 7 (April 1928), pages 180-181 Martin Soria, The Paintings of Zurbaran (London: Phaidon Press, 1953), pp.169-170, no. 147 (illustrated, fig. 102) Ellen Johnson, "College Museum Notes," College Art Journal 19, no. 2 (Winter, 1959-1960): p. 171 (illustrated, fig. 5) Jose Guidol, Art Quarterly (Spring 1960), p. 94 Paul Guinard, Zurbaran et les peintures espagnols de la vie monastique (Paris : Ed. du Temps, 1960), p. 219, no. 89 CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting is in overall age appropriate condition. The canvas is re-lined. Overall craquelure visible to the naked eye. Scattered nicks to the perimeter. Inspection under UV shows an uneven layer of varnish with scattered overall fluorescence underneath. Atop the varnish layer, a rectangular area of retouching measuring 4 x 3 cm to the bottom right of the veil. Visible termite damage to the wooden frame. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.