£480
A letter - Ismena Holland (as signed Ismena Holland) to Iris ('Dear Iris'), Dec 15 1944,
4 pages;
This is the first of the 3 vitally important letters from Mrs Holland who became Jacqueline du Pré’s Godmother and who gifted Jacqueline with her 'cellos, including 2 Stradivariuses.
Ismena replies to Iris's request for Ismena to become a Godmother
"of course I feel very flattered…although I doubt whether I shall be able to fill the position adequately - for in truth it is a responsibility."
Includes her suggested names for Iris's unborn boy/girl (to be Jacqueline).
"PS - how's the composer Iris Greep getting on?"
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