Private collection, France; sale, Christie's, Paris, 24 May 2006, lot 76. Anon. sale, Sotheby's, New York, 15 February 2007, lot 79. Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.
Dominique Bermann Martin and the late Jean-François Aittouarès have confirmed the authenticity of this work, which will be included in the forthcoming Lhote catalogue raisonné.