DLA018-0073  Transcription

13.5.[19]32

Dear Lady Howe,

I had here today a friend of mine, Professor Strobl, one of the leading sculptors of Hungary.^[1] He saw my picture of you [5694] and was very enthusiastic about it, and expressed a desire to do a sculpture of you, if you would be so kind as to give him sittings. He would not do a bust only, but a whole figure of you in a small size.

He is here carrying out a commission, and will stay for another three weeks or a month.

May I ask if you would be willing to give him sittings? It is not a matter of business, but he would like to do it for his own pleasure, and would like to exhibit it. I shall be so pleased if I can give him a favourable reply.

Looking forward to hearing from you, and with kindest regards,

I am, | Yours sincerely,

[Philip de László]

[Inverted] 13th May 1932

Editorial Note:

Countess Howe, née Mary Curzon, wife of 5th Earl (1887-1962); for biographical notes, see [5694].

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20/05/2018