Luton Hoo - Bedrooms
Lot 158:
Description
An oil on canvas portrait by Philip de László (1869-1937), depicting Alice Lopes, Lady Ludlow (née Alice Sedgwick Mankiewicz; also known as Lady Wernher), wife of the 2nd Baron Ludlow. The subject is a standing woman in a light-colored, flowing gown, with dark hair featuring a prominent white streak, accompanied by a small, fluffy dog seated on a cushion beside her. The style is characteristic of a formal academic or society portrait of the late 19th or early 20th century. The painting is housed in an ornate, gilded wooden frame. A brass plaque on the lower frame attributes the work to “Lady Ludlow by Philip de László.” A small, illegible white label is affixed to the bottom right of the frame.
Condition report:
The oil on canvas appears to be in good overall condition, exhibiting minor surface wear and craquelure consistent with age. The ornate gilded wooden frame shows minor wear, some rubbing, and small losses to the gilding, also consistent with age. No major damages or repairs are immediately apparent.
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