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VERSO

Preparatory drawing

The Maharani of Cooch Behar, née Princess Indira Gaekwar of Baroda 1922

Seated wearing a sari

Soft pencil, with a slight sketch of a lady’s head and shoulders, centred right, 55.9 x 37.5 cm (22 x 14 ¾ in.)

Private Collection

De László  made two preparatory drawings for his full-length portrait of the Maharani [4159], the present picture and [4161]. Initial sittings took place in his studio in London in 1922 although the finished portrait was dated 1925.

PROVENANCE:

In the possession of the artist on his death;

Patrick de Laszlo;

By descent

CC 2008