Philip Alexius De Laszlo (Hungary / United Kingdom, 1869-1937). "The Honourable Mrs. Philip Leyland Kindersley, nee Oonagh Guinness, later Lady Oranmore and Browne" - 1931, oil on canvas, signed "de Laszlo" and dated lower left. Seated 3/4 length portrait depicting the Anglo - Irish socialite, one of the three "Golden Guinness Girls" and daughter of Arthur Ernest Guinness, seated and wearing a white chiffon dress with green sash and holding a wide brimmed hat. Paper labels to verso from Galeries Charpentier and Christopher Wood Gallery. Note: Included in the Philip de Laszlo Catalogue Raisonne, entry 5867. Online Link: https://www.delaszlocatalogueraisonne.com/
Photo depicting the artist, Ambassador Lord Tyrell, and Maréchal Lyautey standing before this portrait at Gallery Charpentier, Paris, June 1931. (credit: de Laszlo Archive © de Laszlo Foundation)
Approx. 52.5" x 39" (canvas), 65.25" x 52.25" (frame).
Condition
Examined under blacklight. Area of inpainting to right of figure's head, also some scattered very minor areas of inpainting surrounding an on figure. Minor frame rubbing. Not relined. Oxidation to stretcher commensurate with age. Likely professionally restored in recent years - no apparent craquelure, layer of glossy varnish.