following the death of paul-gabriel d'haussonville in 1924, his descendants sold the painting to offset estate taxes to art dealer georges wildenstein, from whom it was next acquired by the frick collection for $125,000 in 1927. it has been almost continuously on public display in new york since the opening of henry clay frick's home as a museum in 1935. unlike other works acquired directly by frick, "comtesse d'haussonville" can be loaned and exhibited elsewhere.