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Papers of Lyn Newman Mortimer, Charles Raymond Bell (1895-1980) author and literary critic
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ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/17/1
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  • 28 Aug. 1931 (Date taken from postmark on envelope.)
  • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Covers her correspondence with Mrs Rosling, and her impending unemployment. Commiserates on Lyn's mushroom poisoning. Announces that she is going to the South of France then to Hamspray on her return. Mentions that she went to the fireworks at the Crystal Palace with Frankie Birrell and Raymond Mortimer, who are travelling to Venice. Refers to her visit to Charleston where she saw Clive Bell, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Virginia and Leonard Woolf and Lytton Strachey

Partridge, Frances Catherine (1900-2004) writer and literary journalist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Letter from Paris written between trains. Gives address in Venice and demands a reply. Alludes to financial investments in France, and business with his book shop. Expresses contempt for financial advice of reputedly clever men such as Falk, Maynard Keynes, Geoffrey Marks, and Mr Troughton. Gives "the Spanish situation" and the Barcelona strike as an example of a matter over which "clever" men have contradictory opinions. Complains about the rain. Decribes Paris fashions, including illustrations. Mentions that he might be joining the Huxleys in the West Indies. Indicates that he would like to show Lyn the sights of Paris. Looks forward to arriving in Italy where he will take a flat with Raymond.

Bell, Arthur Clive Heward (1881-1964) art critic

ALS to Lyn Newman

Discusses potential timescale for his next meeting with Lyn and his travel plans. Describes Vita Sackville-West and Virgina Woolfs' improvements to Monk's House, Rodmell. Mentions the state of economy and John Maynard Keynes' pessimism in their conversations on the subject. Reports that Raymond Mortimer and Roger Fry are staying with him. Gives his views on letters of Merimee and Walpole. Refers to an "excursion into the beau monde" which he found unchanged, where he socialised with Lord and Lady Gage, Maurice Baring and others. Mentions dining with Fanny and Ralph.

Bell, Arthur Clive Heward (1881-1964) art critic

ALS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for her letter. Complains of his own illness and depression. Describes his stay at Long Barn with Vita Sackville-West, Raymond Mortimer and Dorothy Wellesley during which they were all invalids. Mentions Vita's son Ben Nicolson. Invites Lyn to Sussex and proposes she also visit Rodmell. Reports that he has almost finished the Merimee letters. Discusses Virginia Woolf's novel "The Waves", which he says Vanessa has a copy of in order to design the cover. Refers to a "heart-to-heart" talk about the Hogarth Press that he had with Frankie Birrell and others.

Bell, Arthur Clive Heward (1881-1964) art critic