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provenance

[ prov-uh-nuhns, -nahns ]

noun

  1. place or source of origin:

    The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.



provenance

/ ˈprÉ’vɪnÉ™ns; prəʊˈviËnɪəns /

noun

  1. a place of origin, esp that of a work of art or archaeological specimen
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of provenance1

1860–65; < French, derivative of provenant, present participle of provenir < Latin ±è°ùű¹±ð²ÔÄ«°ù±ð to come forth; pro- 1, convene, -ant
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of provenance1

C19: from French, from provenir, from Latin ±è°ùű¹±ð²ÔÄ«°ù±ð to originate, from ±¹±ð²ÔÄ«°ù±ð to come
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"Although the artwork's provenance was extensively investigated when it was acquired in 1994, crucial facts concerning previous ownership of the painting were not known."

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The guild said it agreed with the SWA that "provenance and a sense of place is a critical element of whisky" and English whisky distillers' grain had to be sourced from the UK.

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You would not get all the information about respective photos that you typically would today: “What is the provenance, how many of it was made? No, it was just you bought a print for $300.â€

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The AP’s own report says it also created a visual timeline using available materials but the results “offer little evidence about the provenance of the photo.â€

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The bronze sculpture had been bequeathed to Bryanston in 1975 by a former governor, but its provenance had been forgotten, until now.

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