DLA123-0091 Multiple items; Transcriptions

APSLEY HOUSE,

PICCADILLY.

30 June 1915

Dear Mr de Laszló

I enclose cheque for f £105 and take this opportunity of saying again how much I

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like the picture of The Duchess [5765].

I am afraid Lily gave you a great deal of trouble.^[1]

Yours sincerely

Wellington

[Draft reply in de László’s hand]

You shall accept my best thanks for your kind letter & the enclosed cheque, my honorarium for the picture of Her Grace. It is a great satisfaction for one to know that I have you think that I have achieved to immortalize the personality of the Duchess [5765].

This was my great

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ambition.

29/11/2018

[1] Possibly the dog, who is depicted standing in the Duchess’ lap.