Prof. Alfred K. Moir;
By whom bequeathed to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, in 2011.

Santa Barbara, Museum of Art, on loan from 8 November 1969, loaned by Moir, loan no. L.69.4.6 (as School of Solimena, according to a label on the reverse);
San Diego, Fine Arts Gallery, Baroque Works, 14 April - 13 May 1973, loaned by Moir (according to a label on the reverse).

There is an old glue relining. surface has been pressed in the the relining and is under a dirty and dull old varnish. areas of abrasion and scuffing, most noticeable in the browns and in background areas. some scattered old and discolored retouches can be seen with naked eye. under UV light: it is difficult to read due to the old varnish. there are some scattered inpaints of craquelure in the sky area above figures, on face of central female figure (St. Anne) and figure of young Virgin at left. there is a possible repaired tear at center right and retouchings in browns of the corner at upper right and left. others scattered. In a plain brown wood frame.
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