DLA007-0040  Translation

rue des Palais, 178

Brussels, 18th May 1901

Monsieur Laszlo

I have seen – that is to say admired – your exhibits at the Brussels Salon.^[1] The portrait of Leo XIII [4509], according to my humble judgement, is a capital work, which would certainly deserve the place of honour, a place occupied by a painting I would rather not name.

Please accept my sincerest congratulations and

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be sure that I will always be happy to shake the hands which executed such a masterpiece.

Believe me, Monsieur Laszlo, sincerely yours,

A. Harcq

Artist

Editorial Note:

Letter is possibly from Armand Harcq

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27/02/2006