ÿ(American, 1835-1910)The Resurrection, c. 1888, unsigned, inscribed extensively (see note) lower center and margins by Henry Adams, friend of the artist, watercolor and pencil on paper, 12 x 5 in. (sight); 12-3/4 x 7-1/2 in. (sheet); carved gilt wood frame, 15-1/12 x 8-1/2 in.Note: According to research provided to William Banks at the time of his purchase, this La Farge is a study for the Stephen Vanderburg Harkness Memorial Window in Calvary Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, Ohio, although quite different than the finished window.ÿ Harkness was a financier and an early partner of John D. Rockefeller.ÿExhibited: Loan Exhibition of Paintings by John La Farge and his Descendants, Wildenstein and Company, New York, NY, March 1931, cat. no. 17.Literature:ÿWhitney Museum of American Art.ÿCatalogue of the Collection. 1973-74, #178.;ÿ Mabel Hooper La Farge, "John La Farge: The Artist, Commonweal 22, pub. May 3, 1935.; Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist; Henry Adams, Washington, DC (owned until 1910); Aileen Tone, New York, NY (owned until 1969); Perry D. Trafford, Bedford, NY (owned until 1972); with Hirschl & Adler, New York, NY (1971-1972); Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Perry D. Trafford (72.139); Sotheby's New York, May 27, 1998, purchased for $7,475 (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia in good condition, hinged in at one side, slight toning, slight areas of pencil smudging at upper border, tiny area of foxing mid-right border; frame with minimal wear