112287

VERSO

Preparatory work

A Lady Wearing a Gold Diadem 1906

Seated almost full-length to the left, facing right, wearing a long empire line dress, a necklace and gold diadem

Private Collection

This is a preparatory study for a more formal painting that remains in the collection of a descendant of the artist [8916]. There also exists a further study of the same sitter [112219], who remains unidentified.

PROVENANCE:          

Marczell László, the artist’s brother;

By descent from his second wife;

Sold at Kieselbach Galéria és Aukciósház, Budapest, on 11 December 1999, lot 90

CWS 2008