| Description | Letter to Macdonald from Leon Durand, with English translation, apologising first for lateness of reply, detailing reasons for same, notes that Jules Breton is very busy at the moment, but when he has some free time, he will be happy to execute the wishes of the Scottish gentleman who wishes a painting of a young girl on canvas of 50 or 60cm., talks also of Paris in general - after the war, Paris is settling down, and vandalism is returning to the streets, public monuments are in ruins, although private property has now mostly been repaired, various items are now very expensive, particularly exports in French markets, speaks of possiblity of having his son's photograph taken wearing Scottish dress, 20 October 1871 |