The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
PS 508
The Oxen
1943–44
Pastel on cardboard
39 3/16 x 58 11/16 in. (99.5 x 149 cm)
Neither signed, nor dated
On the back: a metal plate: Lottie Urban on the frame lower left.
Private collection, France
Inventories
Inv. Lotty Urban-Leteneur, n.d. [ante 1953], s.n., private archives: no. [33]: p. 2, Pastels: 2 Bœufs attelés, 2 hommes et une figure allongé jouant la flûte.
Inv. Leteneur, n.d. [1977], n.p., s.n., private archives: no. [63]: p. [6], troisième hall: Smit Philippe - 'Les boeufs'/ Pastel, 97 x 148 [cm].
Provenance
Private collection, France (gift from the above)
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
No known published references.
Record last updated April 20, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "The Oxen, 1943–44 (PS 508)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=508 (accessed on May 10, 2025).