Provenance
1James Smith London • by 1943 Label on the back of the frame: «C. E. M. A. Exhibition / Soutine / ‹Two Birds› / Hon. James Smith / No 352F 1943».
2Storran Gallery London • by 1945 Tuchmann, Still Lifes no. 105.
3Leicester Galleries London • by 1945 Tuchmann, Still Lifes no. 105.
4Mrs. Oliver Parker by 1947 Label on the back of the frame: «No / 15 Mrs Oliver Parker»; Soutine 1895–1943, (exh. cat.) Gimpel Fils, London 1947, no. 15; the information is corroborated by an entry in the Kauffmann Inventory, Journal 4, p. 20, no. 1506, 14/6/55, referring, in addition, to the London art dealer Eardley Knollys, without, however, specifying the nature of his involvement.
5Arthur Tooth & Sons, Ltd. London • by 1955 Journal as above, n. (4); Tuchmann, Still Lifes no. 105.
6Dr. Arthur Kauffmann London • 1955 Acquired from the above for £ 4.500, Journal as above, n. (4); AStEGB, Entry Book II, 27 June 1955.
7Emil Bührle Zurich • 23 June 1955 until [d.] 28 November 1956 Acquired from the above for £ 5.200, Journal as above, n. (4), with date of sale.
8Given by the heirs of Emil Bührle to the Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection Zurich • 1960 Inv. 101.
AStEGB = Archive of the Foundation
E.G. Bührle Collection, Zurich