Provenance: William Gilpin, the artist's brother, Vicar's Hill, Boldre; gift to his grandson William Gilpin, Cheam, England, 1800; by descent through the family to W.L. Benson; (Sabin Galleries, Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1973-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.