4606

DESTROYED

Baroness Leo d'Erlanger, née Edwina Louise Prue c. 1932

Seated on a gilt and upholstered arm chair, half-length to the right, head turned and looking to the left, wearing a pale off-the-shoulder evening gown, her left elbow resting on the arm of the chair

Oil on canvas, 101.6 x 76.2 cm (40 x 30 in.)

Studio Inventory, p. 4 (21):  Mrs. Leo d'Erlanger. A Study.

In this unfinished study portrait Baroness d’Erlanger wears the same outfit and golden laurel wreath as in a second study portrait of her [4605], which also remained in the artist’s studio until his death. The other portrait still exists, but the present one was amongst the paintings destroyed in 1947 in accordance with de László’s will.

For biographical notes on the sitter, see [4611].

PROVENANCE:          

In the possession of the artist on his death

LITERATURE:          

•DLA067-0081, letter from de László to Edwina d’Erlanger, 2 May 1932

•DLA067-0065, letter from Edwina d’Erlanger to de László, [1932]

•DLA067-0066, letter from Edwina d’Erlanger to de László, [1932]

CC 2008