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Lot 81
PHILIP ALEXIUS DE LÁSZLÓ (1869-1937) (Lots 81-85)
We are grateful to Katherine Field for her assistance in preparing the catalogue entries for lots 81 to 85, which will be included in the Philip de László catalogue raisonné, currently presented in progress online: www.delaszlocatalogueraisonne.com
The Hon. Mrs de Laszlo and a team of editors are compiling the catalogue raisonné of the artist’s entire oeuvre. Katherine Field is the British and North American Editor. Please see www.delaszloarchivetrust.com or contact catalogue@delaszlo.com for more information or to offer any contribution.
PHILIP ALEXIUS DE LÁSZLÓ (1869-1937) (Lots 81-85)
We are grateful to Katherine Field for her assistance in preparing the catalogue entries for lots 81 to 85, which will be included in the Philip de László catalogue raisonné, currently presented in progress online: www.delaszlocatalogueraisonne.com
The Hon. Mrs de Laszlo and a team of editors are compiling the catalogue raisonné of the artist’s entire oeuvre. Katherine Field is the British and North American Editor. Please see www.delaszloarchivetrust.com or contact catalogue@delaszlo.com for more information or to offer any contribution.
Philip Alexius de László (1869-1937)
Mrs Winfield Sifton, née Jean Gazlay Donaldson
Closed8 July 2015
Price Realised
GBP 11,250
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Specialist note
Jean Gazlay Donaldson was born on 12th March 1893 in Nutley, New Jersey. Known in the press of the 1920s and 1930s as the 'Best Dressed Woman in Europe', she married six times in all, including the Egyptian Prince Mohammed Sabit Bey in 1925, and only a year later she married Paul Dubonnet, of the aperitif wine making family.
This portrait was painted in London, the sitter having travelled there with her Canadian husband Captain Winfield Sifton. He was painted in uniform by de László in March 1916. Sittings took place in May and Sifton was very pleased with the finished portrait: “I have just arrived home to find your wonderful portrait of Mrs. Sifton here. It really is both a remarkable painting and a remarkable likeness. I am indeed most fortunate to have such a portrait of my wife and wish to tell you how much I appreciate it.”
This portrait was painted in London, the sitter having travelled there with her Canadian husband Captain Winfield Sifton. He was painted in uniform by de László in March 1916. Sittings took place in May and Sifton was very pleased with the finished portrait: “I have just arrived home to find your wonderful portrait of Mrs. Sifton here. It really is both a remarkable painting and a remarkable likeness. I am indeed most fortunate to have such a portrait of my wife and wish to tell you how much I appreciate it.”