John and Rodman Wannamaker (and sold: Parke-Bernet, New York, November 2, 1938, lot 8, illustrated as Woman Sewing)
Bénédick-Maus Collection

Unlined, 1 1/2 inch horizontal tear lower right corner as seen in photo, tear along upper stretcher bar, pinhole in lower left corner; under UV: two 1 inch long horizontal spots of inpainting beneath skirt, some inpainting at lower edge.
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The present work is related to a similar composition painted on panel and held by a Geneva museum.