Philip Mercier (French, 1689 – 1760)
“Earth” circa 1755
Oil on Canvas. Retaining Frost and Reed Gallery (UK) label verso.
The other two, Fire and Water, were sold at Sotheby’s, May 8, 1974, lot 125 and February 19, 1975, lot 46.
Provenance:
-Copeland Family of Collaston; Lt. Col. Alexander Blair; Mrs. Mary E. Blair, presented to Dumphries Municipal Chambers in 1959; Findlay Galleries, Chicago, Illinois, (CA9404 CA9405); Ex-collection of Mr and Mrs. Morrie A. Moss, Memphis, Tennessee, 1980; Property from a Southern Institution
Sight Size: 14 x 12 in.
Overall Framed Size: 18.5 x 16.5 in.