DLA006-0020  Translation

SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE DES BEAUX-ARTS                                                        

8, RUE DE L’INDUSTRIE

BRUSSELS

17 April 1903

Dear Sir,

Your letter of the 9th of April only reached me this morning! The post has not distributed the recorded deliveries during the Easter celebrations and yesterday, I was out each time the letter was presented at my place!

Your paintings have arrived safely, in due time, and are hung in very good places.^[1] The “Rampolla” [4511] is in the middle

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of a panel in the most beautiful room. I am distressed to think that I have to take it off this exposed spot so soon! The portrait will have hardly been seen in Brussels! Is the date of the 30th of April at the Glaspalast in Munich^[2] inflexible?

If this date can by no means be postponed I will send it express on Monday 27th in the morning, but according to your previous letters we thought

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Munich could wait for another fortnight?

The catalogues will be sent today, according to your wish. On the opening day I had the pleasure of letting Mr. de Főldvary in, who came on your behalf, but the other invitations were not sent, as I had not received your letter.

The Austrian minister, Count Klary, who has just arrived in Brussels, will probably be part of the Société des Beaux-Arts some time soon, as all his

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colleagues of the diplomatic body.

I was asked for the prices of two works which you tell me are for sale. Please indicate them to me as soon as possible! According to the entry that you sent me for the catalogue I thought the study of the peasant [110949] was sold? The portrait of Baroness d’Erlanger^[3] is much appreciated but people cannot believe that it is for sale…! Tell me your prices and I will try to find buyers.

I would be very happy to see you in Brussels in a few days. Please try and give me the date of your arrival?

Yours faithfully, dear Sir,

Paul Lambotte

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09/02/2006