DLA123-0138  Transcription

[in another hand] Runciman

8, BARTON STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1.

28th May, 1924

My dear de Lazlo,

It was a pleasure to find your remarkable sketch of my dear old mother awaiting me on my return home today, and

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I cannot tell you how grateful I am to you for this invaluable gift.

When you come home for your exhibition^[1] I shall hope to see where you have placed the

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big portrait [10020] of the old lady, amongst the brilliant array of your recent work.

That you should have made a picture of her will be an everlasting joy to us.

I am always yours,

Walter Runciman

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[in another hand] Runciman –

Editorial Note:

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford (1870-1949), British politician

HJ

21/01/2020