Helen Beatrice Myfanwy Hughes, Philip de László, October 1931

Portrait of helen beatrice myfanwy hughes; head and shoulders, three-quarter profile to the right, wearing a dark blue chiffon stole around her bare shoulders, her left hand raised signed and dated 'de lászló/1931. X' (lower left), numbered '276' (on the reverse) and with inscription in de lászló's hand 'helen hughes, aged 17, daughter of / rt hon. William hughes, late prime / minister of australia. ' (on the reverse) oil on canvasboard 20 x 16 in. (50. 8 x 40. 7 cm. ). Date: October 1931. Place of creation: London.