DLA107-0193  Transcriptions

The French Gallery,

120 Pall Mall.

London, S.W.1.

Wallis & Son.

HARRY WALLIS.

17th July 1925.

Dear Mr. de Laszlo,

I have this morning a note from your secretary regarding Sir Charles Markham’s account.^[1]

I was surprised after what I said to you that you sent back that cheque on the plea that it was undated. It was, I think, not a very wise move. However, we wrote a very tactful little letter to Sir Charles on Tuesday last, and I think that he cannot but reply to it within the next few days.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

WP Winchester,

P.A. de Laszlo, Esq.,

3, Fitzjohn’s Avenue, N.W.3.

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[In the artist’s hand]

This affair is most odious to me – I never had such similar experience. In reply to his letter I wish to state that I remember that he did not wished [sic] a large picture – but mentioned the one of Mrs Harmsworth [4770] – who he saw the portrait of Mrs – Dugdale [possibly [9834]] –. I cannot remember that he definitely decided on the Head & shoulders with Hand – other wise I would  [illegible] have ordered a larger size – and exactly the same size [illegible] Mrs Dugdale.

I do not wish to have any future correspondence with this gentleman – who if when he saw the portrait – unfinished could have made some remarks as he knew what Head & shoulders is like, I understand you explained him this at my Exh:^[2]

If he wishes to accept a larger picture for the same price for head & shoulders and must to have ask me – not to paint the size I did I do not accept the full Honorarium due to me –

Regarding the cheque I have returned I did so as I could not want [illegible] not to return his undated cheque – I send you copy of my [illegible] – of wish [illegible words] till Sunday –

SMDL

19/03/2023