Harold, an artist, contracts to paint a portrait of Irene from a photograph. However, he has one of his students do the actual work. This is a proper delegation of authority to an agent.

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The contract for a personal service, such as creating a portrait, typically requires the specific skills of the person hired (Harold in this case), and thus cannot be properly delegated to another (his student) without the consent of the person who commissioned the work (Irene).

Harold, an Artist, Contracts to Paint a Portrait of Irene