Dr. Theodore J. Edlich, Jr., New York (by 1961–86; on consignment, from 1972, to Driscoll Babcock, New York; his gift to MMA)
New York. Portraits, Inc. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," January 9–19, 1946, no. 50 (listed for sale).
location unknown, Ontario. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," February–March 1946, no catalogue.
Hartford, Conn. Wadsworth Atheneum. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," April 11–28, 1946, no. 50.
Chicago Galleries Association. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," May 8–31, 1946, no catalogue.
Portland, Ore. Portland Art Museum. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman and Pearls," July 16–30, 1946, no. 50.
San Francisco Museum of Art. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," August 6–25, 1946, no catalogue.
Pittsburgh. Arts and Crafts Center Gallery. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," October 5–20, 1946, no catalogue.
Los Angeles. Francis Taylor Galleries, Beverly Hills Hotel. "The First Exhibition of the La Tausca Art Collection: Woman With Pearls," November 1–30, 1946, no catalogue.
Brooklyn Museum. "Art Works from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Edlich, Jr.," January 1–31, 1961, no catalogue (checklist no. 15).
"Wrap for Christmas." Harper's Bazaar 79 (December 1945), p. 122, ill. p. 123 (installation photo).
Rosamund Frost. "Women, Pearls, and Paint: The La Tausca Prizewinners." Art News 44 (January 15–31, 1946), p. 19, ill., notes that this work was the winner of the $2000 first prize for the La Tausca Pearls 1946 art competition.
Dorothy Puccinelli Cravath. "Art: San Francisco Notes." Arts and Architecture (September 1946), p. 54.
"Sponsored Art Comes to the Front." Christian Science Monitor (September 21, 1946), p. 12.
"Weber Canvas Wins $2,000 First Prize in Contest." Newsday (January 17, 1946), p. 5.
T. H. P. "Pearls Theme of Paintings Now at Avery." Hartford Courant (April 11, 1946), p. 22.
"Pearls in Culture." Newsweek 27 (January 14, 1946), pp. 102–3, ill., calls it "Pearl Necklace"; notes that La Tausca "reserves the right to purchase any of the thirteen prizewinners, and use them for advertising and publicity" after Exh. New York and tour 1946 closes.
"Prize-Winning Pearls." Art Digest 20 (January 1, 1946), p. 10, ill. p. 11.
Ben Wolf. "Women With Pearls Start Nation-Wide Trek." Art Digest 20 (January 15, 1946), p. 18.
Edward Alden Jewell. "Religion, Theatre, Pearls: Pearls for Victory." New York Times (January 13, 1946), p. X7.
Eleanor Jewett. "Unusual Exhibit of Art to Open at Tea Today." Chicago Daily Tribune (May 8, 1946), p. 24.
"Pearls and Pigments." Hartford Courant (April 7, 1946), p. SM6, ill.
"At Benefit Art Exhibition." New York Sun (January 15, 1946), p. 19, ill. (installation at Exh. New York 1946), notes Exh. New York 1946 is a benefit undertaking for the Musicians Emergency Fund.
Carlyle Burrows. "Art of the Week: Portrait With Pearls." New York Herald Tribune (January 13, 1946), p. D7.
Eleanor Jewett. "Paintings of Mexico Make Stunning Show." Chicago Sunday Tribune (May 12, 1946), p. G8.
A. M. "Pictures That Won Bonds Placed on Exhibition Here." Los Angeles Times (November 10, 1946), p. B4.
"Guests Arrived But Paintings Didn't." Ventura County Star-Free Press (November 5, 1946), p. 12, states that the works for Exh. Los Angeles 1946 did not arrive in time for the opening.
"Winning Paintings to be Shown in School." Latrobe Bulletin (April 23, 1946), p. 1, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from the Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at Latrobe High School [Pennsylvania] from April 23–May 24, 1946.
"Art Exhibit Reproductions on Display." Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum (April 24, 1946), p. 2, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from the Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at Sulpher Springs High School [Ohio] from April 24–May 22, 1946.
"Winning Paintings Exhibited at RHS." Rayne Tribune (May 17, 1946), p. 8, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from the Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at Rayne High School [Louisiana] from May 17–25, 1946.
"Winning Paintings to be Shown in School." Steuben Republican 1946 (May 8, 1946), p. 3, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at Angola High School [Indiana] from May 8–16, 1946.
"Art Exhibit on Display at Radford." El Paso Times (April 26, 1946), p. 13, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at Radford School for Girls until May 10, 1946.
D. K. "La Tausca Art Group Offered." Globe-Gazette (May 4, 1946), p. 6, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at Mason City High School [Iowa] from May 6–11, 1946.
"Prize Paintings to be Shown in Library." Minneapolis Star (April 30, 1946), p. 12, notes a reproduction of this painting and others from Exh. New York and tour 1946 will be shown at the Minneapolis public library art department from May 1–31, 1946.
Peyton Boswell. "Comments: Review of the Year." Art Digest 21 (January 1, 1947), p. 7.
Max Weber (American (born former Russian Empire, now Poland), Bialystok 1881–1961 Great Neck, New York)
1947
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