titled on a label and inscribed "Drawing for #3 of the Morrice limited edition of December 1984" by G. Blair Laing on the reverse
5.75 × 2.75 in (14.6 × 7.0 cm) (sight)
(including Buyer's Premium)
Vincent Massey Collection Christie's, auction, London, 9 December 1960, lot 31 as "A Sketchbook of Venetian Views, Figure, Landscape and Other Subjects", early 1960s G. Blair Laing, Toronto Gifted to John MacAulay, or to his daughter, Carol MacAulay Taylor Gifted by Carol Taylor to her godson, David Hines (Blair Laing's grandson), 21 July 1981 Masters Gallery, Calgary, 2012 Private Collection
"J.W. Morrice 1865-1921", Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; travelling to the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, 30 September 1962-5 December 1965, no. 133
"Girl with Bonnet" is part of the Venice Girl on Boat series executed by J.W. Morrice, all from a sketchbook dated circa 1894 that Christie's sold on December 9, 1960. We extend our thanks to Lucie Dorais, Canadian art historian, for her assistance in researching this artwork.
