FRY ROGER: (1866-1934) English Painter & Critic, a member of the Bloomsbury Group. A.L.S., Roger Fry, two pages, 8vo, Durbins, Guildford, 14th February 1912, to 'Dear Madam'. Fry states that he has been handed his correspondent's letter by his sister Margery ('I won't deny that you are wise to have sent it that way as she is a person who gets obeyed') and adds that he would like to come and lecture in Cardiff, explaining 'I fear my usual lecture fees might seem to you too high £10.10….what would you be able without undue strain to offer me', further remarking 'Forgive this mercenary question? But there will be considerable expenses outside travelling in the matter of slides, since I think it would be foolish not to have a demonstration with magic lantern, otherwise many people will not know at all what I am talking about'. An attractive, boldly penned letter. About EX Fry's correspondent was apparently a Miss. M. E. Howell, associated with the Suffragette movement.