Provenance Information

With Michael Ward [Ward & Company, Works of Art, Inc.], New York, New York, from ca. 1996. Purchased by MCCM from Ward.

Exhibition Information

MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, 2000 - May 2004
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2004 - Present
Confronting Slavery in the Classical World, Michael C. Carlos Museum (virtual exhibition), September 29, 2021 - December 19, 2021

Publication Information

MCCM Newsletter, March - May 2000.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Purchased by museum in 1999.

Provenance Information

With Axel Gordian Weber [Gordian Weber Kunsthandel], Cologne, Germany.

Exhibition Information

MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2004 - June 19, 2014
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, July 2014 - Present

Publication Information

To our knowledge, this object has never been published.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Was gifted to the museum in 2004.

Provenance Information

Purchased by MCCM from Michael Steinhardt, New York.

Exhibition Information

MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2013 - June 19, 2014
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, July 2014 - Present

Publication Information

MCCM Newsletter, September - November 2006.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The Carlos continues to perform provenance research on this object and all objects within our collection.

Provenance Information

Ex private collection Cervinka, Kitzbuhel, Austria, 1960s. Purchased by MCCM from Joseph Coplin and Robin Beningson [Antiquarium, Ltd.], New York, New York, 2004.

Exhibition Information

MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2004 - January 2011;

Monsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011;

MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, June 20, 2011 - April 28, 2014;

MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, July 2014 - Present

Publication Information

J. Michael Padgett, The Centaur's Smile: The Human Animal in Early Greek Art (Princeton: Princeton University Art Museum, 2003), 34.

Ancient Treasures (New York: Antiquarium, Ltd., 2003), front and back covers.

Anna Lindblom, Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The Behaviour, Attitude and Identity of Women Approached by Satyrs on Attic Red-Figure Vases from 530 to 400 BC (Stockholm: Stockholm University, 2011), catalogue #3, 161, figure 3a, 3b, 3i, 218.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Cumulative facts and circumstances

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

Object was published prior to purchase consideration by museum. The Carlos continues to due provenance research on this object and all of our collections.

Provenance Information

[Until 1974, with Michel E. Abemayor, New York]; 1975-77, Michel Abemayor’s Estate; acquired in 1977, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from the Estate of M. Abemayor; 1977-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1970, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Paris]; from 1970 and until 2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum. Additionally, it is likely that the object was with Nicolas Koutoulakis in Geneva before 1970, as the object was purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian in 1970.

Provenance Information

[Until 1972, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Paris]; 1972, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from N. Koutoulakis; 1972-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[With Nicolas Koutoulakis, Geneva]; [with Charles D. Kelekian, New York]; from after 1970 and until 2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum. Additionally, Charles D. Kelekian (d. 1982) had a practice of collecting works once owned by the Dikran G. Kelekian gallery, dissolved in 1952. He transferred many of these works to his daughter, Nanette, during his lifetime. Her records indicate this work was transferred after 1970.

Provenance Information

Until 1972, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Paris]; 1972, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from N. Koutoulakis; 1972-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

This object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1972, with Simone de Monbrison, Paris]; 1972, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from Simone de Monbrison; 1972-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.