DLA106-0131 Transcription

SYDNEY,

PLYMPTON,

S. DEVON.

May 12th 1923

Dear Mr. de Laszlo

I should be very pleased for you to have the lovely picture you painted of me [5325] for the exhibition^[1] – I cannot tell you how much it has been admired – I am

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afraid it is in our [empty?] house (105 Westbourne Terrace) but I will write to my caretaker, & tell her to expect someone on the 23rd to call for it – It is hanging in the drawing room, & will be quite easy to get down.

I shall be coming up to London again soon, & will go to the French Gallery.

yrs very sincerely

Rose Leveson Gower

[In the top margin of page 2, in de László’s hand] Gen – / Sir Leveson-Gower & the Hon Lady Rose –

SMDL

07/02/2023

[1] The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de Laszlo, M.V.O., June 1923. The portrait was exhibited as no. 5 in the catalogue, see DLA106-0175.