Ref NoLBN/2/44
TitleMiscellaneous, Hoffmann-YumYum
DescriptionIncludes:

-letter from the Earl of Harewood, dated 14 October 1944, concerning the safety of paintings in his collection lent to Venice before the war
-three letters from Roger H[inks?], the British Council in Amsterdam, dated 5 February 1952-3 December 1953, concerning various articles, exhibitions and lectures
-letter, dated 1 July 1952, from Edith Hoffman concerning her new life in Israel, a book review she is writing for Nicolson, the Burlington, Tel Aviv Museum and various colleagues and friends (including Dr Kolb)
-letter from Dr M.E. Houtzager, Director of the Centraal Museum in Utrecht, dated 18 September 1952, concerning Nicolson's article on the exhibition 'Caravaggio en de Nederlanden'
-letter from Mary Hutchinson, dated 4 June 1968, offering condolences on the death of Nicolson's father and concerning an exhibition on Hayden
-letter from John [?], dated 15 November [1935/36?], concerning a debt owed to Nicolson and a play he is writing
-letter from John [?], dated 17 January 1948, concerning the possible wrath of Jasper Ridley, following a letter published by [Douglas?] Cooper
-letter from James Lees-Milne, dated 17 October 1975, concerning the publication of his diaries
-two letters from [?] Lewis, dated 22 September 1944 & 8 October 1942, concerning his activities during the Second World War, Horace Buttery and [Hugh?] Casson
-letter from Robert Longhi, dated 16 September 1952, concerning an exhibition in Utrecht and an exhibition in Naples
-letter, from Louis[?], dated 4 March 1943, concerning mutual friends and tfrustation at lack of information about Nicolson's whereabouts during the Second World War
-letter from M [?], undated, thanking Nicolson for his friendship whilst interned in a [Prisoner of War] camp [in Italian]
-letter from J.A.Mc Causland, dated 4 June 1936, asking Nicolson to lend him money
-postcard from Colin McF[?], undated, warning Nicolson about mosquitos in Venice
-three letters from Nicky Mariano, dated 9 March 1954, 15 April & 5 July 1955, concerning Nicolson's engagement to Vertova, including suggestions of practical measures he might take to ensure the marriage is a success. One of the letters written on the back of a b&w photograph of Nicky Mariano & Bernard Berenson walking in Naples
-letter from Martin McClaren, dated 22 August 1934, concerning an impending visit to stay with Madame Pepin at Les Avrins (see also LBN/1/5: entry for 25 July & 1-4th September)
-three letters from Michel [?], undated, [in French]
-two letters from F.F.N, undated, concerning a book by Harold Nicolson's and arrangements to meet
-letter from Fred Nicolson, dated 25 September [1930s], concerning a pocket compass sent to Nicolson at Eton
-letter from Harold Nicolson, dated 13 April 1955, congratulating Nicolson on his engagement to Luisa Vertova
-letter from Carl Nordenfalk, dated 4 October 1962, concerning an invitation to the Konstens Venedig exhibition in Stockholm. Also includes a copy of Nicolson's response
-letter from Vincenzo Pacelli, dated 23 March 1978, concerning a recent visit Nicolson made to Italy and the publication of an article Pacelli has written on Battistello [in Italian]
-letter from C.E. Parker, dated 8 May 1948, concerning Nicolson's request for information about Modigliani
-letter from Alan Pryce-Jones, undated, praising Nicolson's article concerning David Welch
-letter from Herbert [Read?] dated 5 February 1959, concerning arrangements to meet and a difficult meeting
-letter from Richard [?], undated, concerning his tortuous and unrequited relationship with Bill
-letter from Frete[?] Rieg[?], dated 20 September 1957, concerning exhibitions and mutual friends and colleagues seen in Venice
-three letters from Ronnie Ross, dated 23 July 1934-10 February 1939, concerning arrangements to travel to France together and the loan of ten pounds to help him pursue a career in journalism
-letter from R[upert ], undated, concerning a party with mutual friends, spending an hour with Terence Rattigan, and a visit to Paris
-two letters from Donato Sanminiatelli, dated 2 September & 21 November 1953, thanking Nicolson for looking after her during a recent visit to England and concerning work on her thesis, her health, and the purchase of drawings from the Reitlinger collection
-five letters from M.E. Sadler and E.M. Sadler, dated 12 May 1934-11 May 1935, concerning arrangements for Nicolson and the Florentine club to view pictures in the Sadler collection. Also includes a invitation to tea with von Ribbentrop.
-note from Simon, undated, thanking Nicolson for behaving with 'great beauty'
-letter from Freya Stark, dated 30 June 1959, concerning a rumour in which Philip Toynbee is mistaken for Guy Burgess or Donald Maclean
-two letters and two postcards from Humphrey Sumner, dated 31 August 1934-22 December 1936, concerning Nicolson's decision to change from studying Modern Greats to History at Balliol, and communicating the results of his degree
-letter from David [Sylvester?], dated 1 March 1966, apologising for his 'appalling agressiveness last night' following an intellectual disagreement
-letter from Tom [?], undated, concerning the results of Nicolson's degree
-letter from Bill Thwayte's, dated 24 March 1937, concerning arrangements to view a picture in his collection
-postcard from Voss, dated 14 October 1954, concerning Nicolson's editorial on the rediscovery of Guido Reni
-letter from Ellis [Waterhouse], dated 8 August 1970, thanking him for the latest issue of the Burlington which celebrates his career
-letter & postcard from Evelyn [Waugh], undated, concerning an evening of talks organised by Nicolson, and a work by Swoboda he has just purchased
-letter from Liz Young, undated, concerning her husband Wayland and various other matters
-letter from YumYum, undated, concerning mutual acquaintances, shared interests and general news

Also includes:
-two letters, from unidentified senders, dated 1952, concerning Nicolson's article on an exhibition in Utrecht
-postcard from unidentified sender, concerning a visit to Rome


-three postcards sent to Sybil Colefax and one to Michael Colefax, from various senders, concerning Christmas greetings and arrangements to meet from
Date1934-1971
LevelFile
Extent1 file (59 letters; 1 note; 7 postcards; 1 photograph)
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