DLA107-0239 Transcription
29th July, 1924
Dear Sirs,
With reference to your letters, Mr. de Laszlo is quite agreeable for Mr J.A. McKay to reproduce the pictures he wishes in The Spur, and will let him have these photographs by tomorrow.[1] Those which are not in his possession are with Paul Laib, 3, Thistle Grove, S.W.10.[2] He hopes Mr. McKay will let him have one or two numbers of the papers when they appear.
Re the Hon. George Peel, Mr. de Laszlo will arrange to paint a portrait of his little daughter in his studio in October, but could not promise to do it in the South of France, as for the moment he does not intend going there.[3] His honorarium for same would be 500 gns, and this would be a ¾ length portrait.[4]
The portrait of Lady Gresley [9916] – will be delivered to the Gallery to-morrow.
Yours faithfully,
Secretary.
SMDL
26/03/2023
[1] The pictures [2608][7651][7347][9942][4643] were on view at the artist’s exhibition at The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies By Philip A. de László, M.V.O., June 1924; see DLA107-0240, letter from The French Gallery / Wallis & Son to de László’s secretary, 25 July 1924.
[2] Paul Ferdinand Anton Laib (1869–1958) [5994], fine art photographer
[3] Major the Honourable (Arthur) George Villiers Peel (1868–1956), British politician and author, had enquired about commissioning a portrait of his young daughter, Juliet Agnes Peel (1919–2007); see DLA107-0241, letter from The French Gallery / Wallis & Son to de László, 24 July 1924.
[4] Peel declined de László’s quoted fee of 500 guineas, see DLA107-0233, Letter from The French Gallery / Wallis & Son to de László, 5 August 1924.