Italian 16th Century (ceramist) Maestro Giorgio Andreoli of Gubbio (related artist) Italian, c. 1465/1470 - c. 1553 Shallow bowl with Hercules overcoming Antaeus, 1520 tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) overall (diameter): 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.) Widener Collection 1942.9.330

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"In the possession of Signor Marnelli," according to Fortnum in 1873.[1] Alessandro Castellani, Rome (sale, Paris, 27-29 May 1878, no. 59);[2] purchased by Victor Gay, Paris for 15,000 francs.[3] Frédéric Spitzer [1815-1890], Paris (sale, Paris, 17 April-16 June 1893, no. 1196,[4] sold for 18,500 francs). Maurice Kann, Paris. (Duveen Brothers), 1908, as part of the Kann collection; purchased February 1910 by Peter A. B. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, 1942.

[1] Fortnum, C. D. E., A Descriptive Catalogue of the Maiolica...in the South Kensington Museum, London, 1873: 196, no. 7. [2] Catalogue des faïences italiennes...composant l'importante collection de M. Alessandro Castellani (Paris, 1878), no. 59, repro. [3] The piece was not included in the Gay sale in Paris of 1 June 1880 (Catalogue des objets d'art et de haute curiosité... composant la collection de M. de L***). [4] Catalogue des objets d'art et de haute curiosité...composant l'importante et précieuse collection Spitzer (Paris, 1893), no. 1196, pl. 34.

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• Castellani, Alessandro
• Duveen Brothers, Inc.
• Gay, Victor
• Kann, Maurice
• Marnelli, Signor
• Spitzer, Frédéric, Baron
• Widener, Joseph E.
• Widener, Peter Arrell Brown

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