A Peasant Woman digging, a lesser-known Van Gogh painting in the UK, will be highlighted at the upcoming exhibition 'Inventing Post-Impressionism' at the Barber Institute. The artwork's provenance is questionable, as it was recorded to have originated in Germany without details of its owner, raising concerns it may have belonged to a Jewish collector during the Nazi era. Discovered post-war in 1957, the painting first entered the historical record in Jacob Baart de la Faille's definitive catalogue ten years later, which noted its earlier owner but failed to provide clarity on its subsequent history.
"A Peasant Woman digging is among the least known Van Gogh paintings in UK public collections, but it has an intriguing provenance that raises questions about its past ownership."
"The painting first surfaced in 1957 at London's Marlborough Fine Art, listed simply as coming from a 'private collection, Germany', leaving its history shrouded in mystery."
"Concerns about its provenance have emerged, suggesting it may have once belonged to a Jewish collector who faced persecution during the Nazi period."
"The exhibition Inventing Post-Impressionism will highlight A Peasant Woman digging, showcasing its significance as an early work of Van Gogh."
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