DLA073-0156  Transcription

20, MANSFIELD STREET,

W.1.

April 27. 1923

Dear M. de Laszlo

I have heard from my father-in-law^[1] that he has explained to you, that owing to an unlucky motor accident I am temporarily damaged in the face, & therefore not in a condition to have my portrait painted by you! I think however, all the traces will have disappeared in 2 or 3 weeks time. In the meantime could we perhaps have a preliminary meeting? It would be very nice if you and

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Madame de Laszlo^[2] could lunch with us one day. Could you manage to come on Sunday next at 1.30, or else on Tuesday at the same time? I hope very much you can. We are going to Paris on May 2nd till the 12th, that is why I suggest these two alternative days for luncheon.

I understood from Lord Lansdowne that you would have liked to begin the picture [3143] at the end of this month, & I am so sorry this has had to be deferred a little, but I ought to have recovered by May 14th.

Yours sincerely

Elsie Kerry

[Noted in the top margin of page 2 in de László’s hand] Wire Henry.

Editorial Note:

Lady Colum Crichton-Stuart, née Elizabeth Caroline Hope; other married name Elizabeth Petty-Fitzmaurice, Countess of Kerry and Marchioness of Lansdowne (1885–1964); for biographical notes, see [3143].

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13/11/2020