Count Henry Olizar de Porceri (and sold, Parke-Bernet, New York, October 11, 1951, lot 43 (as by Angelica Kauffmann)) 
J.D Wood (acquired at the above sale) 
Alexander Galleries, New York (as by Angelica Kauffman)

The canvas is stable and has been relined; the painting has a fresh varnish which appears milky under ultra violet light. There are scattered retouchings throughout which fluoresce under ultra violet light, notably an area of approximately 3 inches diameter at the top of the head of the putti on the right, including the top of his quiver, as well as an area approximately 1 inch in diameter on the right hand of the putti on the left. These retouchings are well done and not evident to the naked eye. Overall the painting presents well and can be hung as is. Offered in a giltwood frame, with the interior corners made up to form an oval. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit laitexier.com/pickup.
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The two putti in this painting are details derived from the lower right corner of Correggio’s celebrated Danaë (1530).  The painting was previously attributed to Angelica Kauffman (Coira 1741 - 1807 Rome), who did copy works by Italian Old Masters including Correggio.  Although today in the Villa Borghese in Rome, Correggio’s Danaë could have been known to Angelica Kauffmann when it was in the Roman collection of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans from around 1727 until 1792 when it was sent to England.