| Description | These letters are chiefly concerned with Dick Wyndham's social life, and his work as an artist. They are written in an affectionate and lively style and several letters contain stories and anecdotes about his experiences at parties and on Mediterranean holidays. There are also occasional references to events in Cynthia's life, including her decision to stand for election to parliament in 1929. Letters include:
/2, probably written in 1928, containing a description of a party that he recently attended, at which he met a Norwegian girl. He also refers to Cynthia's visit to Berlin, and the possibility of Picasso accepting a commission for a portrait
/3, written on a series of picture postcards of the Norwegian landscape, containing a detailed account of his holiday there
/5, written from a hotel in Provence in the autumn of 1929, containing detailed information about the life and career of Van Gogh, and an account of Dick Wyndham's work on his own paintings and his experiences in Provence
/6, also written from Provence, and including details about his encounters with other hotel guests and with a Frenchwoman he met in Marseilles
/8 suggests that Neville Lewis might paint Cynthia's portrait. |