DLA073-0018 Transcription

MEIKLEOUR,

PERTHSHIRE.

3rd Oct [1923]

Dear Mr de Laszlo

I am very glad to hear the photograph of my husband’s picture [5990] is a success and am much looking forward to having the original.^[1]

We get home on the 14th Oct. and my husband hopes to fetch the pictures between the 15th and 20th and will phone and arrange it with you from the Admiralty. I am glad you like the photo of my picture [5980].^[2] With kind regards from us both to you, Mr de Laszlo

Yours very sincerely

Eva Keyes

Editorial Note:

Lady Keyes, née Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby (1882–1973); for biographical notes, see [5980].

22/05/2006

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[1] De László painted Lord Keyes twice in 1923, see [5983] and [5990].

[2] De László painted two portraits of Lady Keyes. The first, which she rejected, was signed by the artist ‘Study / by de László’ [5978]. At her request, a second portrait was completed [5980].