The exhibition catalogue drew attention to the signature "Meer 1655" and Michael Kitson, reviewing the exhibition, suggested it could be a genuine Vermeer on the basis of stylistic similarities to Diana and Her Companions. Following Reder's death (also in 1969) it was bought by the art dealer Spencer A. Samuels, who also believed it to be a Vermeer. The Barbara Piasecka Johnson Collection Foundation bought it from Spencer in 1987.
The exhibition catalog highlighted the signature "Meer 1655" and Michael Kitson suggested it might be a genuine Vermeer, citing stylistic similarities to Diana and Her Companions. After Reder's death (also in 1969) it was bought by art dealer Spencer A. Samuels, who also believed it could be a Vermeer. The Barbara Piasecka Johnson Collection Foundation acquired the painting from Samuels in 1987.