DLA123-0140 Transcription
440, Strand, London,
W.C.
21. VIII. [190]8
Dear Sir.
I am commanded by The Queen to pay you for the picture purchased by Her Majesty – If you will be so good as to let me know the amount early tomorrow (Saturday) morning. I will
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send you a cheque.[1]
I am. Dear Sir | Yours Faithfully
A.E. [Dunplice?]
(Telephone No. 12536 Central)
Monsieur Laszlos.
HJ
28/01/2020
[1] It is not clear which picture is being referred to. In June 1907, de László painted a portrait of Queen Alexandra’s daughter, Princess Victoria [10303]. Whilst painting the Princess’ picture, Edward VII commissioned the artist to execute his own portrait [7705]. Following its completion, it was only a few weeks before de László was asked to paint a pendant portrait of the Queen [7707].