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Description Philip Alexius de László, P.R.B.A.
1869-1937
Portrait of Ulick de Burgh Browne, 7th Marquess of Sligo (1898-1941), half-length wearing the service dress of the Royal Scots Greys
signed and dated lower right:?P.A. de László/1917.
oil?on canvas, in a frame made by Emile Remy
82.5 x 65.4 cm.
Condition Report The canvas is unlined and is providing a strong structural support. The work appears in good condition and is ready to hang.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There is a line of fluorescing to the right framing edge, and one spot to the left of the upper right edge, however this appears to be artist's pigment. Some letters of the signature are fluorescing and perhaps have been strengthened. There are two thin lines of retouching visible to and above the sitter's hand.
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Literature Sitters’ Book II, f. 9:
Altamont “Sligo” Mar 3rd 1917;DLA048-0033, 6th Marchioness of Sligo to Mrs Philip de László, 22 April 1918.
The Marquess of Sligo,
Westport House and the Brownes, Moorland Publishing 1981, p. 71, ill.
Provenance Commissioned from the artist by George Browne, 6th Marquess of Sligo;
Doreen,?Lady Brabourne.
Notes Ulick de Burgh, Earl of Altamont, brother of Doreen, Lady Brabourne, was only nineteen?when this portrait was painted but already engaged in the?1st World War. He is shown in captain's service dress of his cavalry regiment The 2nd Dragoon Guards, The Royal Scots Greys. Entering the war the year?the portrait was painted?he was promoted to Lieutenant the following February when he was also?awarded the Military Cross.
The portrait followed those of his parents and as with them de László captures the character?of this young man - full of apprehensive promise. In the 1920's Lord Altamont?took over the?administration of the family estates and succeeded his father as 7th Marquess of Sligo in 1935.
We are grateful to Katherine Field for writing a catalogue entry for this lot which is available upon request. This portrait will be included in the Philip de László catalogue raisonné, currently presented in progress online: www.delaszlocatalogueraisonne.com