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Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0168

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
23/12/1932
Arrangements for de László to travel to Dunira for a commission. Notes that Macbeth would like a group portrait of his daughters and a separate portrait of each [3918][3919]; encloses honoraria and appropriate sizes.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0169

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
23/12/1932
Arrangements for de László to travel to Dunira for a commission. Notes that Macbeth would like a group portrait of his daughters and a separate portrait of each [3918][3919]; encloses the artist's honoraria and appropriate sizes. Partial duplicate of DLA076-0168 & duplicate of DLA076-0170.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0170

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
23/12/1932
Arrangements for de László to travel to Dunira for a commission. Notes that Macbeth would like a group portrait of his daughters and a separate portrait of each [3918][3919]; encloses the artist's honoraria and appropriate sizes. Partial duplicate of DLA076-0168 & duplicate of DLA076-0169.
Letter from John Robertson to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0171

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/12/1932
Macbeth is anxious to have the portraits painted before he and his family leave for Australia [3918][3919][7014]. The fees for the sizes suggested by de László should not pose a problem.
Letter from de László to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0172

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
30/12/1932
Arrangements for painting Macbeth's daughters [3918][3919]. Hopes to paint a group portrait to include Mrs Macbeth at a later time. Enjoys having children sit for their portraits—presently painting Lord Rothermere's granddaughters [4774][4776]. Item includes page 2 of a letter dated 23 December 1923 from de László's secretary to Macbeth regarding framing & canvas sizes (see DLA076-0168 to DLA076-0170).
Letter from William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0173

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1932
Macbeth wishes to commission portraits of his daughters [3918][3919]. Original intention was to commission a group portrait to include Mrs Macbeth but she is not well enough to sit. De László to choose frames. Travel arrangements.
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.