DLA105-0112  Transcription

G. BERKELEY WILLS, A.R.I.B.A.

ARCHITECT.

7, Stone Buildings,

Lincoln’s Inn, W.C.

and also at

High Street,

Marlow, Bucks.

February 1st 1923.

Dear Mr. de Laszlo –

At our interview yesterday I interpreted your instructions to be as follows – will you please let me know if I am wrong in any detail?^[1] —

1. Accept Estimate of £230.10.0 for new parquet floor to the two studios only. Representative to call on you with sample of “Café Now” colour finish if possible.

2. Accept estimate of £413.10.0 less £37.17.0 for indirect lighting = £375 – 13. 0 for oak panelling to smaller studio.

3. Put in hand the new fireplace as 1” scale drawing shown [to?] you yesterday with marble surround [wall?] tiled interior and hearth. I will try and obtain an estimate for this before you go away. The present fireplace to be stored pending instructions as to where it is to be refixed.

4. Accept estimate of £48.15.0 for pergola.

5. The cork carpet from studios to be relaid as far as practical on main landings of house – the present [illegible] to being relaid in back passage, ground floor.

I enclose my account for work done for you last year – not because I am in a hurry for it, but because I gathered that you wish to know your expenses as far as possible.

Yrs very truly

G. Berkeley Wills.

Editorial Note:

Gerald Berkeley Wills (1882–1979), British architect

SMDL

05/01/2023