DLA106-0092  Transcription

EWHURST PARK,

BASINGSTOKE.

May 24 [1923]

Dear Mr de László

I propose taking up my Portrait (you did of me) [5765] next Saturday? Will that be all right? As you told me you wished to Exhibit it & now your Kind invitation for the private view on Thursday May 31 has

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arrived & I am looking forward to going to it very much indeed[1] 

Please send me a telegram tomorrow (Friday morning) – to say if you wish me to bring up portrait on Saturday to Apsley House[2]

Yours very sincerely

Kathleen Wellington

SMDL

31/01/2023


[1] The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de László, M.V.O., June 1923. The Duchess of Wellington’s portrait was exhibited as no. 26 in the catalogue, see DLA106-0175.

[2] See also related item DLA106-0091, letter from the Duchess of Wellington to de László, 25 May 1923