DLA106-0093  Transcription

Chevening

Sevenoaks.

May 25th. [1923]

My dear Mr. Laszlo

I know I am being an unmitigated nuisance but I can’t help it, so please forgive me. I do so want to know whether you have settled yet as to whether my husband’s picture [7203] goes to your exhibition or not?^[1] –

You know me well enough – to know that by writing

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I am not trying to force your hand! it is just hopeless curiosity & excitement – I should never even have dreamt of the possibility till you told my husband that you possibly might include it & now I do so want to know for sure – If you do, will you forgive me pointing out that his name is “Earl Stanhope DSO- M.C. without the “of” which is so much more usual! – Au revoir, I am coming up especially for your exhibition as it will be most exciting seeing

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your pictures but I am wondering whether I shall ever get in, as I know the crowd will be tremendous.

Please remember me to Mrs Laszlo.

Yrs sincerely

Eileen Stanhope

Editorial Note:

Countess Stanhope, née Lady Eileen Agatha Browne (1889–1940); for biographical notes, see [7209].

SMDL

31/01/2023