DLA016-0184  Transcription

50, WILTON CRESCENT,

S.W.

Friday [Morn?] Feb – 20/[19]25

My dear Mr de Laszló

You were so very kind as to say that if you could find time tomorrow to do a sketch of Joseph Potocki for his Mother,^[1] you would try & manage it, & would let me know. –

I now write in haste to tell you that in spite of your kindness it won’t be possible as he has only passed through

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London, has gone off to the country for a couple of days hunting, & won’t be here till next week; & that is too late.

I hasten to let you know. I saw him for a moment last night, & he begged to be remembered to you, & wants me to thank you so much for trying to arrange it.–

I wonder if there is a

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chance of your doing it in Paris, as he may be there all the first week in March – but I don’t know when you expect to be in Paris, & have an idea that it is not before March 10. –

It was so nice seeing you again last Monday, & secretly I was so pleased to find the Royalties gone, only two old friends in the Studio. I knew you

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would like Count de [Salès?], & am so glad you have at last met. –

My love to Lucy & I wish you both a very good journey & a real rest in perfect weather by the bluest of seas.^[2] – Thank you again ever so much for being so kind about this sketch, which I dont despair of seeing painted some day [the following in French in the original] and which will be the joy of Countess Hélène.^[3]

Yours very sincerely

Margaret Warrender –

Editorial Note:

Julian Margaret Maitland Warrender (1855-1950); for biographical notes, see [7685].

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06/01/2018