DLA017-0049  Transcription

BRICKWALL,

SEDLESCOMBE,

BATTLE, SUSSEX.

10 Dec. 1930

My dear de Laszlo,

I was very sorry to have to send you a telegram this morning to tell you that I was not well enough to come up to town –

I have had a cold and chill on the liver and this has left nausea, pain, & other unpleasant symptoms, and the only thing that gives relief is warmth –

The fog here this morning was

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very thick so I dare not risk getting chilled –

I am more than sorry, as should much have liked to have supported you at the R.B.A. & I wanted to see you about other matter –

My wife tells me you have kindly consented to allow your name to be added to the list of patrons of the East Sussex Arts club & have promised to send us a picture in April, this is very good of you & I thank you most warmly – Your distinguished name & support will be a great help & encouragement

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to the society & I will inform my committee of this at once, they will I know write & express to you their thanks & appreciation.^[1] –

If weather conditions improve I hope to be well enough to come up next Wednesday; I will telephone to see if you can give me an appointment.

My wife joins in kindest greetings, | Yours ever,

Edward Patry

Editorial Note:

Edward Patry (1856-1940), British artist; one of de László’s authorised copyists and a fellow member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA).

SMDL

10/01/2018