Owners are listed in chronological order with the earliest known owner first. The owner\'s name is followed by their place of residence and the date(s) of ownership are enclosed in parentheses.

Example: John Doe, New York, N.Y. (1930-d.1970)

Possible owners are prefaced by a question mark. Imprecise information is enclosed in brackets. Direct transfers between owners is noted with a semi-colon. If a direct transfer did not occur or the type of transfer is unknown, the owners are separated by a period.

The object\'s accession number follows the provenance information. These numbers appear in two formats. The acquisition year precedes the number representing the order in which the object was accessioned in a given year, for example 1988-107. This object would be the 107th accessioned in the year 1988.

A second format begins with the initials “JM.” The initials precede a number representing the order in which the object was accessioned in a given year and is followed by the last two digits of the year of accessioning separated by a hyphen. For example: JM 20-51 would be the 20th object accessioned in the year 1951.

This list of works is sorted alphabetically by the artist\'s last name. Currently, this is a partial list of works. Additional works will be posted, in installments, as our research continues.

None at this time.

Andre Blondel, Polish, (1909-1949)
Self-Portrait
ca. 1942
Oil on canvas
24 ¼” x 18 ¼” (61.6 x 46.4 cm)
Signature: BL in paint: “BLOndeL”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Tonya J. Warner in memory of Dr. Allan H. Warner
Provenance: the artist; Losou Peyrè-Blondel, the artist\'s widow, France (before 1985; sold to Tonya J. Warner); Tonya J. Warner, New York, N.Y. (by 1985-1987)
1987-58

Samuel Brecher
Girl in Green
n.d.a.
Oil on canvas
24” x 20 1/8” (61 x 51.2 cm)
Signature: BL in red paint: “S. BRECHER.”
Mark(s): Verso TR in marker: “20 x 24.S.BRECHER.” Verso TR, label in pen and marker: “Oil #71/ “Girl in Green”/20 x 24” Verso TR, label in pen and marker: “Girl in Green/20 x 24/Oil
Canvas/Board”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Mrs. Florence Brecher
Provenance: the artist; Florence Brecher, the artist\'s wife, New York, N.Y. (until
1983)
1983-207

Moshe Castel, American and Israeli, (1909-1992) Cabbalistic Magic Title Variation: Cabbalist Magic (1953) Oil and synthetic polymer on canvas 35” x 41” (88.9 x 104.1 cm) Signature: BR in paint, “(Hebrew inscription)…Castel” Mark(s): None Inscription(s): Verso TL stretcher in marker, “ JM 4-61 61-298 No 21” Gift of James N. Rosenberg Provenance: the artist; James N. Rosenberg, New York, N.Y. (until 1961) JM 4-61

Mario Cavaglieri, Italian, (1887-1969) Interieur Baroque 1916 Oil on canvas 17 ¾” x 23 ¾” (45.1 x 60.3 cm) Signature: BL in paint: “.16./MARIO/CAVAGLIER.” 2nd Signature: TL in paint: “CAVAGLIERI/1916” Mark(s): Verso TL, label: “GALLERIA PESARO/MILANO” Verso TR, label: stamped “186” or “136” Inscription(s): Verso top stretcher in pencil: “Mario Cavaglieri/né a Rovigo-Italie/ le 10/7 87” Verso top stretcher in pencil: “HM.au Domaine/Teylou…re/Tavie/…” Verso center of left stretcher in blue-green marker: “36/” Verso bottom of left stretcher in red marker: “10” (circled) Gift of Andrée Cavaglieri Provenance: the artist; Andrée Cavaglieri, the artist\'s daughter, Auch, France (until 1992) 1992-166

Edward Einschlag, German, (b.1879)
Irma Rosenstein
1922
Oil on canvas
33 ½” x 27 ½” (85.1 x 69.9 cm)
Signature: TR in paint: “EY (?) Gi…sella (?)/ Ed. Einschlag 22”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso top stretcher in marker and pen: “Ex-JM 5-79b ‘79-89”
Gift of Dr. Irma Rosenstein
Provenance: ?Adolf Tramer; his daughter, Irma Rosenstein, White Plains, N.Y.
(until 1979)
JM 5-79.2

Edward Einschlag, German, (b.1879)
Adolf Tramer
(1927)
Oil on canvas
26 7/8” x 22 5/8” (68.3 x 57.4 cm)
Signature: Possible signature, BL scratched into paint: “Ed Einschlag”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso top stretcher in marker: “5a-79b/JM/’79-5/U7225(inverted)/ JM 5-79a
Gift of Dr. Irma Rosenstein
Provenance: ?the sitter; his daughter, Irma Rosenstein, White Plains, N.Y. (until 1979)
JM 5-79.1

Friedenreich
Eva Meyer Jacoby
1850
Oil on canvas
10 13/16” x 9 ¾” (27.4 x 24.8 cm)
Signature: BR (along right edge) in red paint: “Friendenreich 1850.”
Mark(s): Verso TR of right stretcher, stamp: “Der Pot der Stodt
Magdeburg/Abiellung…”*
*Note: In blue pen superior to this stamp: “B(e)”
Verso TL of frame, red stamp: “MA…” (in rectangle)
Inscription(s): Verso, down length of left stretcher in marker: “ Portrait of my Great-Grandmother/ Eva Jacoby nee Meyer./lived in Lychen in/ der Mark, Prussia/..m Jacoby 1974”
Verso TC of frame in pencil: “173 Jacoby” (inverted)
Gift of Hans Jacoby
Provenance: ?the sitter. His great-grandson, Hans Jacoby, Miami Beach, Fl. (until 1978)
JM 24-78

Abraham Jacoby
1850
Oil on canvas
10 13/16” x 9 ¾” (27.4 x 24.8 cm)
Signature: BL in red paint: “Friedenreich fecit 1850”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso of backing board in pen and marker: “JM 23-78/
FRIEDENREICH, 1850/ OIL ON CANVAS/ Portrait of Abraham Jacoby”
Verso TC and BC of frame in pencil: “173 Jacoby”
Verso bottom stretcher in marker: “Portrait of my Great
Grandfather/ Abraham Jacoby./He lived in Lychen, in der Mark/ Hans Jacoby
1974 Prussia.”
Gift of Hans Jacoby
Provenance: ?the sitter. His great-grandson, Hans Jacoby, Miami Beach, Fl.
(before 1978)
JM 23-78

Luba Krugman Gurdus
Shepherd in Israel-Palestine
ca.1940
Watercolor and gouache on paper
Sheet: 25 5/8” x 20” (65 x 50.8 cm)
Signature: BR in paint: “L GURDUS”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso BR in pencil: “87 ½”
Gift of Guido Schoenberger
Provenance: ?the artist. Guido Schoenberger (until 1964)
JM 74-64

François Joseph Heim, French, (1787-1865)
Study for Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans
Title Variation: Study for Josephus from Scenes from the Jewish Wars
(1824)
Oil on canvas
13 5/8” x 16 3/8” (34.5 x 41.5 cm)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso TL of backing board, label: “The Jewish Museum/JM 64-62/
Scene from the Jewish War/ F.J. Heim II EE4”
Verso TR of backing board, label: “Dahesh Museum/601 FIFTH
AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017 TEL 212-759-0606/LENDER: The Jewish
Museum/ François-Joseph Heim/ Study for Destruction of Jerusalem by the
Romans, 1824/ Oil on canvas, 12 x 14 ¾ inches (30.5 x 37.5 cm)/ JM 64-
62/Telling Tales II: Religious Images in 19th-Century/ Academic Art, October
15,2001-January 26, 2002”
Correspondence from the vendor, November 5, 1962, states: “The
stretcher and reverse side of the canvas contain no identifying markings other than
fragments of a sticker of a French art dealer.” (See object file)
Museum purchase
Provenance: ?. Chase Viele, Buffalo, N.Y. (until 1963)
JM 64-62

F.W. Herring
Portrait of Gatz Kranse
1853
Oil on canvas
27” x 21 5/8” (68.6 x 54.9 cm)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s):Verso TC, stamp: "S.N. DODGE\'S/ARTS & PAINTER\'S/ SUPPLY
STORE/ 189 Chatham co/ of Oliver St/N YORK"
Verso, in blue chalk(?): "169/2865"
Inscription(s): Verso BR, in paint: "Gatz Krause Aged 100 years/of Santomysl
Prussia/ Painted by/ F.W. Herring/1853."
Gift of Thea Klein
Provenance: ?the sitter. His great-granddaughter, Thea Klein (until 1961)
JM 79-61

Eric Isenburger, American, (1902-1994)
Abraham Walkowitz
ca. 1943
Oil on canvas
20 1/8” x 16” (51.2 x 40.6 cm)
Signature: BR in paint: “isenburger”
Mark(s): Verso TL of top stretcher in marker: “Catalogue #124”
Verso top stretcher in marker: “ WaLKowiTZ by Eric Isenburger 1945”
Verso BL white tag and string, in pencil: “TR5520”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Jula Isenburger in memory of Eric Isenburger
Provenance: the artist; Jula Isenburger, the artist\'s widow, New York, N.Y. (until
1998)
1998-63

None at this time.

Andrew Karoly, American, (b.1895) and Louis Szanto, American, (1889-1965)
Fleeting Refugees
1945
Oil on canvas
38” x 46 3/16” (96.5 x 117.3 cm)
Signature: BR in paint: “A.KAROLY-L.SZANTO/1945”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso TR in red marker: “U7076”
Verso TR in black crayon: “REVERSE” (inverted)
Verso BR in red crayon: “P…54 55 0017”
Verso TR of frame in red marker: “U7076”
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Z. Steinhaus
Provenance: ?the artist. Richard Z. Steinhaus and Joan Goodman Steinhaus,
later Joan Blinder, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. (until 1979)
JM 86-79

Isidor Kaufmann, Hungarian and Austrian, (1853-1921)
Woman Sewing
n.d.a.
Oil on wood
12 ½” x 10 1/8” (31.8 x 25.8 cm)
Signature: BR in paint: “ISIDOR KAUFMANN WIEN”
Mark(s): Verso, black oval stamp:
“MELLE…/Fleischma…/3.Stiege…3.Sto…/THUR…10” (inverted)
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Harry J. Colish
Provenance: ?. Robert Carl Colish (until d. 1920); his son, Harry J. Colish, New
York, N.Y. (1920-1999)
1999-72

None at this time.

Mané-Katz, Russian and French, (1894-1962)
Yeshiva Student
n.d.a.
Oil on canvas
10 5/8” x 8 5/8” (26.9 x 21.8 cm)
Signature: BR in paint: “M.K.”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso on canvas in paint: “Mané-Katz”
Gift of Meyer Schapiro
Provenance: ?the artist; Meyer Shapiro, New York, N.Y. (until 1995)
1995-107

Jean-Louis E. Meissonier, French, (1815-1891)
Formerly attributed to Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, German, (1800-1882)
Gentleman in His Study
(1856)
Oil on panel
8 1/8” x 5 9/16” (20.7 x 14.1 cm)
Signature: BL in paint: “J. Meissonier”*
*Note: This signature cannot be seen with the naked eye. Examination under a
stereo binocular microscope shows the signature is covered by varnish and is
closer to the actual paint surface than the inscription on the BL in paint:
“Oppenheim 1861"
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Georges E. Seligmann
Provenance: ?. Georges E. Seligmann, New York, N.Y. (until 1959)
JM 67-59

Meyer
Entrance to Camp
(1943)
Watercolor on paper
15 5/16” x 17 3/8” (38.9 x 44.1 cm)
Signature: BR in pencil: (possibly) “Meyer/terezin 14…”
Mark(s): Recto BR, embossment which contains the letter: “ABO”
Inscription(s): Verso TC in pencil: “22…”
Bequest of Greta Pearlman Estate
Provenance: the artist [Terezin Ghetto; sold to Greta Pearlman]; Greta Pearlman
(until 1975)
JM 84-75

None at this time.

Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, German, 1800 - 1882
The Return of the Jewish Volunteer
Title Variations: Die Rückkehr des Freiwilligen, The Return of the Volunteer
1834
Oil on canvas
33 15/16” x 37” (86.2 x 94 cm)
Signature: BR in paint: (stylized) “M OPPENHEIM./1834.”
Mark(s): Verso, Jewish Museum exhibition label on backing board in type:
“Moritz Daniel Oppenheim/ The Return of the Jewish Volunteer, 1833-34/Oil on canvas/ 34 x 36 ¾”/The Jewish Museum, New York/ Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Levy, the owner maintaining life/rights, 1984-61”
Verso of frame TL, label in type: “ Catalogue #99/ 1982.2.137/ Crate/
Title RETURN OF THE JEWISH VOLUNTEER/ Lender: Edgar Rebner/ 1984-
61 5sc105”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Richard and Beatrice Levy
Provenance: the artist (until 1835; gift to Gabriel Reisser); Gabriel Reisser (from
1835). Edgar Rebner, New York, N.Y., later Lugano, Switzerland (until 1984; sold to Richard D. Levy); Richard Levy, Pompano, FL. (1984)
1984-61

A Father Telling a Parable to His Children
ca. 1825
Oil on paper
4 13/16” x 5 5/8” (12.2 x 14.2 cm)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso on backing board in red pencil: “241”
Inscription(s): “Verso along bottom edge of sheet German script. Penmanship is
difficult to read.
Gift of Georges E. Seligmann
Provenance: ?. Georges E. Seligmann, New York, N.Y. (until 1981)
1981-299

The Conclusion of the Sabbath
Title Variations: Sabbath Ausgang, The Going Out of the Sabbath
1866
Oil on canvas
25 ¼” x 21 7/8”(64.1 x 55.6cm.)
Signature: BL in paint: “MOppenheim.fecit.1866.”
Mark(s): Verso TL top stretcher, label: “the israel museum, jerusalem, israel/artist
Moritz Oppenheim/title The Conclusion of the Sabbath, 1866/acq.
no./donor/fund lent by the Collection/Oscar Gruss, New York/
Exhibition: Moritz Oppenheim: The first/ Jewish Painter. Sept.83-Jan.84”
Verso BR right stretcher, label: “Framed For/Order #? Member/
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CUSTOM FRAME MAKERS INC
NEW YORK(logo)/ APF MANUFACTURING INC./Shop: 315 East 91
Street New York 28/Showrooms: 231 East 60 Street New York 22/1228
Second Ave. New York 21/Artist/Title/Size Medium”
Verso TL of frame, label: “New York/Gruss Collection/ MGB6/ 942/
03/012”
Verso LC of frame in marker: “E” (reversed)
Verso BL of frame in red paint: “T” (sideways)
Verso BC of frame in marker: “I”
Verso RC of frame in marker: “II” (sideways)
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann
Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt,
Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later
London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London,
England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-93

Sukkot (Tabernacles)
Title Variations: Das laubhüttenfest, The Tabernacle
1867
Oil on canvas
25 7/16” x 22” (64.6 x 55.9 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “M Oppenheim./1867”
Mark(s): Verso TR top stretcher, label: “LEI…LS/Tel:-7335. Feast of
Tabernacles/(Dinner in the Family-Suc…/…of Work Das Laubhüttenfe…”*
*Note: BC of this label in pencil: “H.” (circled)
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann
Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt,
Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later
London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London,
England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-92

The Rabbi\'s Blessing
Title Variation: Der Segen des Rabbi
1866
Oil on canvas
23” x 18 ¾” (58.4 x 47.6 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: (stylized) “MOppenheim.f./1866”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso BR of frame in red crayon: “J”
Verso TR of frame in pencil: “IV”
Verso right side of frame etched in wood: “P 231…x4…” (The
letter “P” is circled)
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann
Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt,
Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later
London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London,
England, about 1952]?. Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(before 1999)
1999-91

The Return of the Jewish Volunteer (From the Wars of Liberation to His Family Still Living in Accordance to Old Rites)
Title Variations: Die Rückkehr des Freiwilligen, The Volunteer\'s Return
n.d.a
Oil on canvas
22 5/8” x 27 5/8” (57.4 x 70.1 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “M Oppenheim fec…”
Mark(s): Verso TL top stretcher, Jewish Museum label: “L 1986-6/FROM REGINA GRUSS”
Verso TC top stretcher, label: “…r\'s Return…/(Volunt…home from/the
wars of liberation)/Title of Work Die Rueckkehr des Freiwilligen”*
*Note: This label BL in pencil: “XVII” (circled)
Verso TR bottom stretcher, label: “952”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-95

Shavout (Pentecost)
Title Variations: Wochenfest, Shevuos-Feast of Weeks
1880
Oil on canvas
27 15/16” x 23 7/8” (71 x 60.7 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “M Oppenheim. 1880.”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso, BR of frame in marker: “2”
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-85

The Examination
Title Variations: Das Verhören, Hearing the Task
1868
Oil on canvas
26 5/16” x 21 5/8” (66.8 x 54.9 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “MOppenheim feait/1868”
Mark(s): Verso, TL on frame, label in pencil: “New York/Mr. and Mrs.
Gruss/MGß6/949/0310^0”
Verso, TC on frame, label in print: “J.P. Schneider jr./
Vergolderei.Spiegel.u.Rahman.Fabrik/…th…/…a…Main/23…23”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-89

Seder (The Passover Meal)
ca. 1867
Oil on paper on canvas
24 ½” x 18” (62.2 x 45.7 cm.)
Signature: BL in paint: “M Oppenheim/186…”
Mark(s): Verso BL of frame in marker: “4”
Inscription(s): Verso TC on canvas in pencil: “19”
Verso left stretcher in pencil: “148t” (top) and “IV” (center) and
“16” (bottom)
Verso bottom stretcher in pencil: “74”
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-88

The Wedding
Title Variation: Die Hochzeit
1866
Oil on canvas
26” x 21 3/8” (66 x 54.4 cm.)
Signature: BL in paint: “M Oppenheim.pinx/1866”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-87

Sabbath Rest
Title Variation: Sabbath Ruhe
1866
Oil on canvas
20 3/8” x 24” (51.8 x 61 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “1866 MOppenheim”
Mark(s): Verso TL of frame etched in wood: “48” (inverted)
Verso TL of backing board label in print and pen: “ FLOOR ROOM
PIECE/Keating 597790 Patterns/Jewish life/MR Mike Gruss 23”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-86

Purim (Feast of Esther)
Title Variations: Das Purimfest, The Feast of Purim
1873
Oil on canvas
18 7/8” x 22 7/8” (48 x 58.2 cm.)
Signature: BL in paint: “M Oppenheim. f 1873.”
Mark(s): Verso TL top stretcher, label: “FA (circled) OLLENDORFF FINE ARTS/ FINE ART PACKERS AND SHIPPERS/ NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO/ Lot No. Piece No./ 9160A 4”
Verso BL of frame, label: “the israel museum, jerusalem, israel/artist Moritz Oppenheim/title Purim (the Feast of Esther)/acq.no./donor/fund lent by the Collection/Oscar Gruss, New York/ Exhibition: Moritz oppenheim. The first/ Jewish Painter. Sept.83-Jan.84”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-96

Ushering in the Sabbath Title Variations: Sabbath Anfang, The Sabbath Eve (1865) Oil on paper on board 17 15/16” x 14 1/8” (45.6 x 35.9 cm.) Signature: BL in paint: “M Oppenheim.f.” Mark(s): Verso TR, label on backing board in print: “OLLENDORFF FINE ARTS/ FINEART PACKERS AND SHIPPERS/NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO/LOT No. 9160A Piece No.5” Verso TL, label in print and pen: “the israel museum, jerusalem, israel/ artist mortiz oppenheim/title ushering in the Sabbath, 1865/acq. no./ donor/fund lent by the Collection Oscar Gruss, New York/Exhibition: Moritz Oppenheim. The First Jewish Painter. Sept.83-Jan.84” Inscription(s): None Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc. Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999) 1999-90

The Presentation at the Synagogue
Title Variations: Das Schultragen, The Carrying in to Synagogue
1869
Oil on canvas
28 1/8” x 22 7/16” (71.5 x 57 cm.)
Signature: BC in paint: “M Oppenheim. 1869”
Mark(s): Verso TC of frame, label: “…t am Main/…markt 23.”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-98

The Bar Mitzvah Discourse
Title Variation: Bar-Mitzwa-Vortag
1869
Oil on canvas
23” x 26 ¼” (58.4 x 66.7 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint:”MOppenheim.1869”
Marks(s): Verso TC of frame, label: “…t am Main/…markt 23.”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-99

The Heder Title Variations: Kleinkinderschule, Der Cheder-Die jüdische Elementarschule, A Jewish School for Infants, Der "Cheder"-die Kinderlernstube 1878 Oil on board 8 5/8” x 11 3/8” (21.8 x 28.8 cm.) Signature: BR in paint: “M Oppenheim./1878” Mark(s): Verso TR, label remnant: “18” Verso TL, label in pen: “ the israel museum, jerusalem, israel/artist Moritz Oppenheim/title The Heder, 1878/ acq. no./ donor/fund lent by the Collection/ Oscar Gruss, New York/ Exhibition: Moritz Oppenheim. The first/Jewish Painter. Sept.83-Jan.84” Verso TL of frame, label in print: “FA OLLENDORFF FINE ARTS/ FINE ART PACKERS AND SHIPPERS/ NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO/ Lot No. Piece No./9160A 3” Inscription(s): Verso TC in pencil: “3…” Verso TR in blue crayon: “…24” Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc. Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999) 1999-94

The Child Enters the Covenant
Title Variations: Der Gevatter erwartet das Kind, The Godfather Waiting for the
Child
1867
Oil on canvas
21 ¾” x 26 15/16” (55.2 x 68.5 cm.)
Signature: BL in paint: “ M Oppenheim/PINX/MDCCCLXVII”
Mark(s): Verso TC of frame, label: “…t am Main/…markt 23.”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the Oscar and Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation, Inc.
Provenance: the artist\'s family (after 1866; sold to Hermann Cramer); Hermann Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (until d. 1919); his wife, Hedwig Cramer, Frankfurt, Germany (1919-d. 1934); her son, Sally H. Cramer, Hamburg, Germany, later London, England (1934-d.1952); his son, Robert Cramer (1952); [sale, ?London, England, about 1952]?.Oscar Gruss, New York, N.Y.(until 1999)
1999-97

None at this time.

None at this time.

Reuven Rubin
Pomegranates
Title Variation: Still Life - Pomegranates
(1942)
Oil on canvas
9” x 14 1/16” (22.9 x 35.8 cm.)
Signature: BL in paint: “rubin”
Mark(s): Verso top stretcher partial label: “HAYES STORAGE/ROOF WAREHOUSE EXPERT PACKERS OF ART/ 5-7 EAST 61ST. NEW YORK,N.Y./46”
Verso of canvas TR, two ink stamps: “CENTRALE” (inside of a circle. This stamp is also on the right stretcher.)
Verso TL of frame, label: “32173”
Verso TR of frame, stamp: “…CEN…” (inside of a circle.)
Inscription(s): Verso TR of canvas in blue crayon: “g”
Verso, left stretcher in pencil: “Empire”
Verso, top stretcher in pencil: “POMEGRANATES”
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. Benson E.L. Timmons III
Provenance: ?.Mrs. Benson Timmons, Southampton, N.Y. (about 1946-until 1981)
1981-20

None at this time.

None at this time.

Unknown
Mindel Kalischer
ca. 1850
Oil on canvas
27 1/16” x 21 1/8” (68.7 x 53.7 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Gift of the children of Reverend Arnold Levy
Provenance: the sitter\'s son, Arnold Levy; his son Max J. Levy New York, N.Y.
(before 1949)
JM 147-47

Unknown
Fritz and Walter Fraenkel
(1880)
Oil and gouache on canvas
19” x 16 5/8” (48.3 x 42.2 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Bequest of Lili H. Fraenkel
Provenance: one of the sitter\'s, Heinrich Walter Fraenkel (1879-d.?); his wife, Lili Fraenkel, née Baer, Westfield, N.J.(until d.1979)
1982-212

Unknown
Portrait of Wife of Rabbi Solma Danziger
ca. 1850
Oil on canvas
25” x 20 1/16” (63.5 x 50.9 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso, TC of backing board, typed label: "The Jewish Museum/ 1109
Fifth Avenue/ New York/New York 10028/ Mrs. Danziger/146A-47/Artist
Unknown"
Inscription(s): Verso, top stretcher of frame imprint in wood: "MR DAN...GER"*
Verso, TR of backing board in red marker: " \'46-2"
Gift of Max J. Levy
Provenance: the sitter; her grandson, Arnold Levy; his son, Max J. Levy, New
York, N.Y. (before 1946)
JM 146-47.2

Unknown
Portrait of Rabbi Solma Danziger
ca. 1850
Oil on canvas
25 11/16” x 20 5/8” (65.3 x 52.3 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso, TC of backing board, label (typed): "The Jewish Museum/ 1109
Fifth Avenue/New York/New York 10028/ Rabbi Danziger/146-47/ Artist
unknown/ Jm 146b-47 (in pen)"
Inscription(s): Verso, TR of backing board in red marker: " \'46-3"
Verso, TC of top stretcher, imprint in wood:" MRS DANZIGER"*
Gift of Max J. Levy
Provenance: the sitter, Rabbi Solma Danziger; his grandson, Arnold Levy; his
son, Max J. Levy, New York, N.Y. (before 1946)
JM 146-47.1

Unknown
Portrait of Isidor Singer
ca. 1860
Oil on canvas
29 7/8” x 24 7/8” (75.9 x 63.2 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso BR, stamp: “2530”
Verso BL, stamp: “PREPARED/BY/ED WD DECHAU(N or X)/NEW
YORK.”
Inscription(s): None
Gift of William M. Blatt
Provenance: ?. William M. Blatt, Boston, Mass. (until 1953)
JM 103-52

Unknown Portrait of Issac Jacob Gans Title Variation: Portrait of Isaac Gans of Celle ca. 1790 Oil on canvas 17 ¾” x 14 1/16” (45 x 35.7 cm.) Signature: Not signed Mark(s): None Inscription(s): Verso of frame in pencil: “Hans Hofbanker Gans/Hannove Zelle near Hannover” Gift of Margot Wittkower Provenance: ?Fredche Gans, daughter of Isaac Jacob Gans (after 1798); her son, ?Jacob Ephraim Dufresne (before 1836);?his daughter, Cecilie Ephraim Dufresne (after 1936-d.1913); her grandson, Rudolf Wittkower (after 1913-d.1975); his wife Margot Wittkower, New York, N.Y. (until 1992) 1992-60

Unknown
Portrait of Jacob Ephraim/Dufresne
19th century
Oil on canvas
17 ¾” x 14 ½” (45.1 x 36.8 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso of frame, along top in pencil: “John A. Ephraim/Naen 1813
gen. Dufresne/Vater d. Jean Dufr. u. der Frau Wittkower/1857”
Gift of Margot Wittkower
Provenance: ?Jacob Ephraim Dufresne (before 1836);?his daughter, Cecilie
Ephraim Dufresne (after 1936-d.1913); her grandson, Rudolf Wittkower (after
1913-d.1975); his wife Margot Wittkower, New York, N.Y. (until 1992)
1992-62

Unknown
The Worshipper: Morning Prayers
n.d.a.
Oil on leather
9 13/16” x 8” (24.9 x 20.3 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): Verso in ink: “G…fynuk…Eduard Gieldzinski/…Wien”*
*Note: Additional writing appears on the verso however the penmanship is
difficult to decipher.
Attached to verso of frame, photocopy: “D92/D288/Eduard
Gieldzinski/in Wien/…/Sam…ng in d…/Synagoge/z/Danzig.-“
Gift of the Danzig Jewish Community
Provenance: Danzig Jewish Community; The Jewish Theological Seminary, New
York, N.Y. (July 26, 1939-1947)
D 288

Unknown
Portrait of the Wife of Israel Mintz
1844
Oil on canvas
32” x 28 5/8” (81.3 x 72.6 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “AD 1844.”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Rabbi, Dr. and Mrs. Joel S. Geffen
Provenance: ?. Mrs. Joel S. Geffen, descendent of the Mintz family (until 1967)
JM 80-67

Unknown
Portrait of Israel Mintz
1845
Oil on canvas
32” x 28 ¼” (81.3 x 71.8 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “AD.1845.”
Mark(s): None
Inscription(s): None
Gift of Rabbi, Dr. and Mrs. Joel S. Geffen
Provenance: ?. Mrs. Joel S. Geffen, descendent of the Mintz family (until 1967)
JM 79-67

Unknown
Portrait of Louisa Bernard Levy
ca. 1840
Oil on canvas
29 ¾” x 24 7/8” (75.6 x 63.2 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso, TR on canvas inverted stamp: "PREPARED/BY/ED WD
DECHAUN/ NEW YORK"
Verso, BC on stretcher , label: "BE(E)NORD/ ART GALLERIES/ LEO
K...N.../Artistic Framing/ Corner/ 87 th STREET/ PHONE/ SCHUYLER 9777/
556 AMSTERDAM AVE. NEW YORK"
Inscription(s): Verso, top stretcher imprint left in wood: " Mrs. .../176 ... 8 7"
Verso of frame in red marker: " \'56-43"
Gift of George S. Gans
Provenance: ?. George S. Gans, great-grandson of the sitter, New York, N.Y.
(until 1956)
JM 36-56

Unknown
Bernard Hart
ca. 1840
Oil on canvas
27 1/8” x 22 1/16” (69 x 56 cm.)
Signature: Not signed
Mark(s): Verso of frame BL, label: "Mr Bernard Hart/My Paternal/Grandfather"
Verso of frame BC, label: " 54 East Th.../(Three doors..." (inverted)
Verso of frame TR, label: "The Jewish Museum/L 15-52/(1)"
Verso of frame TC, label: "L/ 15-52/1"
Verso of frame TC, label: " ...HOMAS A. .../LOOKING/AND/Picture-Frame/ Manufactur.../54 East Thirteenth Street,/(Three doors west of Broadway.)"
Inscription(s): Verso of frame TC, in crayon: "(6)"
Verso of backing board TL in marker: " \'76-02"
Gift of Florence Hart
Provenance: ?. Florence Hart, New York, N.Y. (until 1976)
JM 5-76

None at this time.

None at this time.

None at this time.

None at this time.

Jacques Zucker
Mount Zion
n.d.a.
Oil on board
12 15/16” x 16 1/16” (32.9 x 40.8 cm.)
Signature: BR in paint: “J. Zucker”
Mark(s): Verso BR of board, label in print and pen: “SHIPPED BY/ATLANTIC
TRANSPORTS, PARIS/ZUCKER/Jacques/MADE IN FRANCE”
Inscription(s): Verso TC of board in pen: “8”
Gift of Mrs. Jacques Zucker and children
Provenance: the artist; Nina Zucker, the artist\'s widow, New York, N.Y. (until
1986)
1986-113