20 NOVEMBER 1953, Page 22

THE UGLY DUCHESS

am anxious to trace any books of a biographical nature dealing with Margaret of Tyrol, the reputed original of the Ugly Duchess in Lewis Carroll's Through the Look- ing Glass and whose portrait by Quentin Massys in the National Gallery provided Tenniel with his model for the "Alice" illustrations. I shall be grateful for any assistance.—Yours faithfully,

JOHN COURTNEY HARRISON 48 Lansdowne Road, Holland Part, W.11.