The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
PS 243 (P 172)
Vision d'une ascension (Vision of an Ascension)
Alternate titles: Ascension; Ascension dans une nuit étoilée; Ascension in Starlit Night; Die Himmelfahrt einer Sternennacht; Hemelvaart in een sterrennacht
1923
Oil on canvas
85 1/8 x 76 13/16 in. (216 x 195 cm)
Signed lower right: Philippe Smit and titled on the frame lower center: Vision d'une Ascension
Private collection, USA
Inventories
Inv. T. P., Ptgs etc. at Bryn Athyn, n.d. [c. 1940], Glencairn archives: no. [14] [ P 172]: p. [1], Vision d'Ascension, Smit, 78 x 85 [in.].
Inv. Pitcairn, n.d. [c.1957], n.p., LNC archives: no. P 172: Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, Ascension in Star Lit Night, Smit, Oil, 83 1/2 x 75 1/2 [in.].
Inv. LNC, 1984, updated Oct. 1998, LNC archives: no. P 172: p. 2, The Church Hall - Art Gallery, Ascension in a Star-lit Night, Oil [1998: Sold, Danny M.], 83 1/2 x 75 1/2 [in.].
Provenance
Exhibitions
Atelier 'de Sparren', Laren, Netherlands, Philippe Smit, Laatste Werken, October 01–08, 1923, ?, as Ascension (see Niehaus 1923).
Kunstzaal Fetter, Amsterdam, [unknown title], October 20–26, 1923.
Literature & Primary Sources
Niehaus, Kasper. "Philippe Smit, 'De Sparren', Laren." De Telegraaf (Amsterdam), 04-10-1923, p. 6, as Ascension.
Hyatt, Winfred. "The Art of Philippe Smit." In The Bulletin, vol. XIII, n° 2. Bryn Athyn, PA: Sons of the Academy, November 1924, p. 42, as Ascension.
Niehaus, Kasper. "Schilderkunst, Philippe Smit." Maandblad voor beeldende kunsten Eerste Jaargang, n°11 (11/1924), p. 325 & 326, ill. p. 326, as Hemelvaart in een sterrennacht.
Niehaus, Kasper. "Philippe Smit." Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift Jaargang 47, n° 93 (1937 januari-juli), p. 233, as Ascension dans une nuit étoilée.
Niehaus, Kasper. Levende Nederlandsche Kunst. Amsterdam: Bigot & Van Rossum, 1942, p. 205, as Ascension dans une nuit étoilée.
Vollmer, H. Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler des XX. Jahrhunderts. Leipzig: E. A. Seemann, 1953-1962, p. 303, as Die Himmelfahrt einer Sternennacht.
Castleton Thomas, Virginia. "Theodore Pitcairn, Minister and Philanthropist." ? ? [1968 ?], as Ascension.
Record last updated November 11, 2024. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Vision d'une ascension (Vision of an Ascension), 1923 (PS 243)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=243 (accessed on May 9, 2025).