provenance

Example Sentences

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The cabins had documents that falsely identified their provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Propstore spokesperson previously said: "With only a handful of costumes believed to have been made for the film, this remarkable provenance makes it an exceptionally desirable piece of Christmas movie history."

From BBC

It doesn’t need to be fresh or precious — some of the best versions come from tins with quietly excellent provenance.

From Salon

Its provenance was certified through methods including X-ray imaging and pigment analysis, he added.

From Barron's

Small in size with a coal-gray cover, the album gave few clues about its provenance.

From BBC