Letter 1: De László asks Baldry to forward his reply to a painter concerning the avoidance of glare, with Baldry’s explanatory diagram. Expresses a wish to make the planned sketch of Baldry with a globe. Letter 2: De László thanks A. Palthe for his appreciation of "Painting a Portrait", advising him to approach painting without preconceived intentions. He explains his methods for reducing glare, including the use of zinc white, minimising oil, and tilting the canvas forward.

Accession number

022-0105

Type

Letter

Sender

László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient

Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939) | Palthe, A.

Location

Public Collection, National Portrait Gallery, London

All pages

Two letters: letter from de László to Alfred Lys Baldry; letter from de László to A. Palthe, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0105

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