Albert Grossman, Brombach;
His sale, Munich, Galerie Hugo Helbing, October 30, 1902, lot 157, as Jan Reynier Vries;
Mauerbach Depository, Austria, from where transferred to the Federation of Austrian Jewish Communities (for a detailed note on this provenance, see lot 412);
By whom sold, Vienna, Mak-Österreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Christie's, October 29, 1996, lot 41;
There purchased by the present collector. 

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This picture is painted on an oak panel which has one join running vertically through the center. The paint layer has been cleaned, varnished and retouched. The sky is slightly abraded and there have been restorations applied throughout the sky to reduce the visibility of the wood grain. The landscape and foreground however, are almost completely un-retouched and are in very healthy condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.