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Philip Alexius de László, PRBA, Hungarian / British 1869-1937-  Portrait of Julia James, Mrs...

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Lot 444

Philip Alexius de László, PRBA, 
Hungarian / British 1869-1937- 
Portrait of Julia James, Mrs...

Price Realised: £1,706

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800

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Description

Philip Alexius de László, PRBA, 
Hungarian / British 1869-1937- 

Portrait of Julia James, Mrs Maurice Dollfus; 

charcoal on card, 75.6 x 55.3 cm. 

Provenance: 
In the possession of the artist on his death; 
Thence by descent; 
Anon. sale, Christie’s South Kensington, 13 June 1997, lot 68. 
Private Collection, UK. 

Literature: 
Studio Inventory, p.144 (12)Study of a Girl. 
The de László Archive Trust, 'The Catalogue Raisonné of Works by Philip de László (1869-1937) [online]', no.2952. 

Note: 
Julia James (1890–1964) was an English actress of the 1900s Edwardian era, the leading lady at the Gaiety Theatre. 

The artist was first commissioned to paint Julia James to raise funds for St Dunstan’s charity in December 1916 [5821]. She returned to his studio in May 1917 and he made three further portraits for his own pleasure. The present portrait drawing and a study portrait [112271] remained in his studio until his death. He presented Julia with a study portrait [5817] in thanks for agreeing to sit for him. (The de László Archive Trust, 'The Catalogue Raisonné of Works by Philip de László (1869-1937) [online]'). 

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