DLA106-0058 Transcription

GODMERSHAM PARK,

CANTERBURY.

Sunday June 3rd [19]23.

Dear Mr. de László.

We returned from Denmark late on Friday last to find yr. letter awaiting me here –

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We are so sorry to have missed the opening of yr Exhibition on the 31st May^[1] – & also to hear that so many of yr. beautiful portraits will

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not be shewn owing to lack of space.^[2] We are much looking forward however to visiting the Exhibition at the earliest possible opportunity.

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With kindest regards from us both to Mrs de Laszlo^[3] & yourself

Believe me

Yrs v. sincerely

Alexandra Palmer

SMDL

25/01/2023

[1] The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de László, M.V.O., June 1923

[2] Lady Alexandra Palmer’s son’s portrait was exhibited; Master Johnny Palmer was no. 15 in the exhibition catalogue, see DLA106-0175.

[3] Mrs Philip de László, née Lucy Madeleine Guinness (1870–1950) [11474]