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Letter from William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0175

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1933
De László's travel arrangements to Dunira to undertake a commission [3918][3919][7014].
Letter on behalf of William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László's secretary, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0176

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/01/1933
Macbeth has sent cheques for the honoraria for portraits he commissioned [7014][3918][3919].
Letter from W. E. Paterson, Dunira Estate Office to de László's secretary, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0178

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/02/1933
Confirmation that Paul Laib has taken photographs of the portraits [3918][3919][7014] (see related item DLA076-0163). De László's easel will be returned by train.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0179

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
17/01/1933
Honoraria due for portraits commissioned by Macbeth [7014][3918][3919].
Letter from Mrs Charles Munn to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0188

Sender: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/07/1933
Knoedler's have confirmed that her portrait and that of her daughter [8882][8976] require cleaning, restoring and varnishing; they would like the artist to assess the pictures before any work begins.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0189

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
22/07/1933
De László acknowledges the need for cleaning and varnishing the portraits [8882][8976]. He plans to visit Paris in September when he can assess and address any necessary touch-ups. He is presently hosting the duc de Gramont.
Letter from de László's secretary to Frederick John Nettlefold, N 1929-1937, 078-0077

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Nettlefold, Frederick John (1867 - 1949)
17/06/1931
De László’s secretary thanks Nettlefold for the £840 payment for his wife's portrait [10330].
Letter from Frederick John Nettlefold to de László, N 1929-1937, 078-0078

Sender: Nettlefold, Frederick John (1867 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/06/1931
Nettlefold confirms receipt of his wife's portrait [10330], encloses a cheque for £840, and notes that the portrait is hanging in their dining room.
Letter from de László's secretary to Frederick John Nettlefold, N 1929-1937, 078-0079

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Nettlefold, Frederick John (1867 - 1949)
13/06/1931
De László's secretary writes to confirm the safe arrival of Mrs Nettlefold’s (Vera de Villiers') portrait [10330] and requests payment of the honorarium.
Letter from de László to Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers), N 1929-1937, 078-0080

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)
19/05/1931
Véronique Nettlefold’s (Vera de Villiers') portrait [10330] will be glazed, packed, and delivered. Regrets it cannot be included in his Paris exhibition due to drying time, hopes to include it in his next London exhibition, and notes it has been photographed.
Letter from Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to de László, N 1929-1937, 078-0081

Sender: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/04/1930
The earliest Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) can sit for her portrait [10330] is after 26 June [1930].
Letter from Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to de László, N 1929-1937, 078-0082

Sender: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/04/1931
Véronique Nettlefold's (Vera de Villiers') child's health is improving. She invites the de Lászlós to her home after an upcoming recital. Annotated in de László’s hand: "answer & [postponed?] sittings."
Letter from Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to de László, N 1929-1937, 078-0083

Sender: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/04/1930
Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) explains that her travel and concert schedule make arranging portrait sittings [10330] difficult but inquires whether it might yet be possible to proceed.
Letter from de László's secretary to Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers), N 1929-1937, 078-0084

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)
14/04/1930
De László can begin Véronique Nettlefold’s (Vera de Villiers') portrait [10330] on 23 April, and asks which consecutive days/times would be most convenient for sittings.
Letter from Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to de László, N 1929-1937, 078-0085

Sender: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/03/1930
Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) congratulates de László on his election as R.B.A. President and asks when he can begin work on her portrait [10330], explaining her delay due to a recent illness.
Letter from de László to Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers), N 1929-1937, 078-0086

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)
10/12/1929
De László invites Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to his studio to arrange her portrait sittings [10330].
Letter from Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to de László, N 1929-1937, 078-0087

Sender: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1929
Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) thanks de László for attending her concert and asks when she might come to London for her portrait sittings [10330].
Letter from Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) to de László; item includes a draft reply in de László's hand, N 1929-1937, 078-0088

Sender: Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Villiers, Vera de [née Veronica Graaff; married names Mrs F. J. Nettlefold and Mrs Albert H. Coates] (1891 - 1973)
18/11/1929
Véronique Nettlefold (Vera de Villiers) sends concert tickets to de László, expresses pleasure that the de Lászlós will attend, and invites them to supper afterward. Item includes a draft reply in de László's hand congratulating her on the concert.
Letter from de László's secretary to Frederick John Nettlefold, N 1929-1937, 078-0089

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Nettlefold, Frederick John (1867 - 1949)
28/10/1929
De László's secretary confirms that the Marchioness of Milford Haven's portrait [3491] falls under the “Head and Shoulders, with hands” fee category.
Letter from Frederick John Nettlefold to de László's secretary, N 1929-1937, 078-0090

Sender: Nettlefold, Frederick John (1867 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/10/1929
Nettlefold thanks de László’s secretary for the portrait fees, asks which fee category applies to the Marchioness of Milford Haven's portrait [3491], and notes de László’s interest in attending his wife's concert.