POWELL (Dilys, 1901-1995, Writer and Film Critic)

Autograph Postcard Signed to George M. Richards of Poole, Dorset, saying she is "Back for one day (from Bulgaria, Greece & Venice) before taking off again for a holiday, which I need", the picture overleaf (of a red rose) "is a poor recompense for your marvellous clematis. But then it comes from Bulgaria", she is sorry to have been away "when the 'Daily Mail' you mention came out", 4" x 5½", postmarked London 11th September small red pen mark in blank portion of picture

Dilys Powell's first husband, H.G.G. Payne, 1902-1936, was Director of the British School of Archaeology at Athens, and she had a life-long love of Greece. She was film critic for the Sunday Times, 1939-1976, and president of the Classical Association, 1966-1967.

Item Date:  1967

Stock No:  54596      £45

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