81. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, OM, RA (Dronrijp 1836-1912 Wiesbaden) Dolce Farniente signed and dated 'L Alma Tadema OP CCXLIII' (lower right) watercolour on paper laid down on cardboard, in its original tabernacle signed and dated 'L Alma Tadema OP CCXLIII' (lower right) watercolour on paper laid down on board, in the original tabernacle frame 24.6 x 17.3cm (9 11/16 x 6 13/16in). Provenance: A gift from the artist to Hendrik Mesdag, Gröningen, 1882; Taco Mesdag, the Hague, 1898, thence by descent; Sale, Frederick Muller, Amsterdam, 28 June 1960, lot 188; With Leggatt Bros, London; Sale, Christie's, London, 21 November 2002, lot 99 Literature: C. Vosmaer, Laurens Alma-Tadema, the Hague, 1882, no. 285; C. Vosmaer, L. Alma-Tadema, and C.J.G. Vosmaer, Alma-Tadema Catalogue Raisonné, unpublished manuscript, Leiden, c., 1885, no. 285; M. Rooses, Het Schildersboek, the Hague, 1898, p. 162; R. Dircks, 'The Later Works of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema', Art Journal, December 1910, p. 31; V.G. Swanson, The Bibliography and Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, London, 1990, under nos. 266 and 280. Exhibited: The Hague, The Drawing Society, 1882; Amsterdam, Arti et Amicitiae, Memorial Exhibition, July-August, 1906, no. 4 Engraved: Auguste Blanchard, 1887