DLA106-0137 Transcription

Mount Stewart,

Newtownards,

Co. Down.

10th. May. [1923]

My dear M– de Laszlo –

I shall be returning vy soon – as I am sorry to say – my father is now so frail and ill, that we do not think he can live vy long^[1] – My brother and sister are with him at the moment. I will let you know after Whitsun when I am there – unless I have to go before.

I will see about the War picture [6133] at once – I must find out who to write to about it – Of course you

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can have Mary’s picture [6158] – It is at Londonderry House now.^[2] I told the housekeeper you might want it, I do hope when you get the War Museum picture, you will not part with it in a hurry!!

from Yrs Ever sincerely

ELondonderry.

Would you also like the one you did of Lord L. in uniform [6147]?

[In the top margin of page 2, in another hand] list names

Editorial Note:

Edith Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, previously Viscountess Castlereagh, née the Honourable Edith Chaplin; wife of 7th Marquess (1878–1959); for biographical details, see [6142].

SMDL

08/02/2023

[1] Henry Chaplin, 1st Viscount Chaplin (1840–1923) died later that month, on 29 May 1923.

[2] The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de Laszlo, M.V.O., June 1923. The Marchioness of Londonderry’s portrait [6133] was exhibited as no. 31 in the catalogue; Lady Mary Stewart’s portrait [6158] was no. 68, see DLA106-0175.