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George Percy Jacomb Hood papers

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Call Number:
SLC 0114
Repository:
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Extent:
.3 linear foot (1 box)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
SLC 0114, George Percy Jacomb Hood papers, Mark Samuels Lasner Collection, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Date:
1905-1973 (inclusive) and 1906-1922 (bulk)
Creator:
Jacomb Hood, G. P. (George Percy), 1857-1929, Larpent, Henrietta de Hochepied, and Mark Samuels Lasner Collection
Form:
Drawings (visual works) and correspondence
Abstract:
Letters from English artist G.P.(George Percy) Jacomb Hood to his wife, Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, giving news of his activities and of friends, illustrated with sketches.

George Percy (G.P.) Jacomb Hood, was born on July 6, 1857, in Surrey, England. The painter, illustrator, and etcher was a founding member of the New English Art Club and Society of Portrait Painters and was awarded membership in the Royal Victorian Order in 1912. Jacomb Hood married Henrietta (Reta) Kemble de Hochepied Larpent on June 28, 1910, in Marylebone, London. The couple had homes on Tite Street in London and West Street in Rye, East Sussex. Jacomb Hood died on December 11, 1929, in Italy. Henrietta died on February 16, 1941, at the home of her sister, Sybil Marguerite Gonne.

"George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857-1929), Painter, illustrator and etcher." National Portrait gallery - People & Portraits. Accessed May 23, 2022. https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/personExtended/mp05442/george-percy-jacomb-hood?tab=biography"Henrietta Kemble "Reta" de Hochepied-Larpent Jacomb-Hood." Find a Grave. Accessed May 23, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74859332/henrietta-kemble-jacomb-hood

Letters from English artist G.P. (George Percy) Jacomb Hood to his wife, Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, giving news of his activities and of friends, illustrated with sketches. Includes additional fragments of letters.

Accompanied by financial documents, congratulations letters to Henrietta on her engagement, Larpent familial correspondence, and letters from Charles Straniforth, Simone, and Harry Melville to Henrietta.

Box 1: Shelved in Mark Samuels Lasner Collection - Manuscript boxes - Jacomb Hood box - MSL 6645

Processed by Mark Samuels Lasner Collection staff, 2007. Encoded by Jaime Margalotti, 2022.

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University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
2022
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Collection Inventory

Autograph Letter Signed, Casa Padronale (Porto-Fino), 1906 May 24.
Box 1 Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Letter discussing his recent ill health and the hope to meet at the beginning of August. Drawing of sailboat

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Drawing on reverse of cupid and a fallen man pierced by his arrow

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Mention of Ray Lankester (1847-1929) and Philip Burne-Jones (1861-1926). Drawing of (presumably) Henrietta on reverse

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, from Upmeads (Stafford), 1910 May 13.
Box 1 Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Drawing of an elderly neighbor (discussed in letter)

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, with envelope, 1910 June 12.
Box 1 Folder 1
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1910 June 14.
Box 1 Folder 1
Scope and Contents

Drawing of two lovers kissing

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Savile Club (London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 1
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Hillendale (East Hill, Oxted), undated.
Box 1 Folder 1
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Carnarvon Arms Hotel (Scotland), 1914 March 8.
Box 1 Folder 2
Scope and Contents

Date derived from notepaper and days of week

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter, Carnarvon Arms Hotel (Scotland), 1914 March 9.
Box 1 Folder 2
Scope and Contents

Discussion of a funeral and arrangements. Incomplete

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 2
Scope and Contents

Drawing of reclining woman and signed with a portrait of a half human/dog figure Reference to Austrian Embassy and a portrait of the Ambassador – caricature of his face is interspersed in text.

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 2
Scope and Contents

Mentions seeing Jim Dale and another actor 'Bonchier' who Hood describes as 'a good actor…too fat for love-making' with a small caricature in the margin.

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Hillandale (East Hill, Oxted), undated.
Box 1 Folder 2
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1915. Mentions tea with Ruth Bentinick (1867-1953, women's suffragist and socialist)

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 31 Seymour Street (London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1915

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1915 August 25.
Box 1 Folder 3
Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1915 August 25.
Box 1 Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Mention of Sir David Murray (1849-1933) and Professor Boys ('you may remember his portrait by Collier in the RA this year…')

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1915 August 26.
Box 1 Folder 3
Scope and Contents

Mentions dining with Jock Hanbury (husband of Felicity Hanbury founding director of the Women's Royal Air Force??)

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, Tregurrian (Falmouth), with envelope, undated.
Box 1 Folder 4
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1916

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1916 March 22.
Box 1 Folder 4
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1917 November 10.
Box 1 Folder 5
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Saville Club, with envelope, 1917 November 11.
Box 1 Folder 5
Scope and Contents

Mention of dining with Sir Frederick Pollock (1845-1937)

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1917 November 13.
Box 1 Folder 5
Scope and Contents

Discusses meeting a group from the Royal British Colonial Artists at the Arts Club

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1918 May 2.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Opens the letter with the news that the canary has laid an egg

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1918 May 3.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Description of a visit to a Royal Academy exhibition and a meeting of the R.B.C.S (?) where among others Talbot Kelly (1861-1934) was elected (unclear as to what position as letter ends)

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1918 May 4.
Box 1 Folder 6
Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1918 May 5.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog in uniform. Drawing might be in reference to the discussion of lunching with a General (unidentified). Upper right hand corner of the first page – drawing of a cupid

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1918 May 7.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Description of an Academy Club dinner – present were Sir Frank Short (1857-1945), Alfred Drury (1856-1944), Sir Aston Webb (1849-1922)

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter, undated.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Fragment. Filed as 1918

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1918. Discusses walking home from the Savage Club in Adelphi Terrace and encountering a problem on the underground and the travelers who emerged on the streets from this

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1918 May 8.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Mention of Ruth Bentinick and discussion of R.B.C.S. matters with Hatfield (?) and A. Bell (presumably Scottish artist/teacher as he mentions 'his pupils in Glasgow') Closes the letter with a drawing of a dog dressed in a clown's collar

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, Upmeads (Staffordshire), 1918 May 12.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

No year, filed as 1918

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter, 1918 November.
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Fragment. No date but presumably November (Autumn) 1918 as he discusses the declaration of peace. Signed 'ever your affectionate' and then sketch of a dog seated in a Church pew listening to a preacher

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 June 30.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Drawing of two dogs – each in ballet costumes dancing and labeled 'Signor Wallypugski', 'Signora Dachsunderska'

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter, undated.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Fragment. Filed as 1919

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 5.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Mentions a dinner with Elsie Wagg (c.1893 portrait by J.S. Sargent, and of the Queen's Nursing Institute who instituted the

National Gardens Scheme Yellow Book in 1927) Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 6.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Talks about amateur dramatics of

Midsummer's Nights Dream at a wounded soldiers benefit tea. Meets the Roumanian Finance Minister and wife Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, undated.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 7.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Drawing corresponds with mention of painting a 'head' of George Bay.

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 8.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Letter makes reference to the fact that she is staying somewhere near Birmingham

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 9.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 10.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 11.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Discussion of going to the Military Tournament and sitting opposite the Royal Box – Baden Powell is there

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 13.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 14.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July 16.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, undated.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog about to hit a golf ball) to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent ('My own dearest')

Autograph Letter Signed, Mid Surrey Gold Club (Richmond, Surrey), 1919 July 16-17.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Date derived from content. Mention of Lady Gregory (1852-1932, Irish writer, playwright) as a friend Henrietta's. Tea with Ruth Bentinck and Barbara (?). Posting a letter to Lady Sykes (this is presumably the wife of Mark Sykes, the travel writer and politician. His mother, Christina Cavendish Bentnick was related to Ruth Bentinck)

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 July.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Signed with drawing of a dog seated on a bench looking out of binoculars with a lady beside him. Mention of the death of Mrs. Mabel Atherton (involved in a scandalous libel suit in 1911 against sister in-law, Lady Paul Deny. Hood refers to her unhappy marriage and divorce which occurred in 1906. See

New York Times, November 6, 1911) Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 November 21.
Box 1 Folder 7
Scope and Contents

Mentions seeing the Russian ballet, Les Sylphides

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1919 December 16.
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

3 pages

Autograph Letter, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1920 June 17.
Box 1 Folder 8
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1920 July 16.
Box 1 Folder 8
Physical Description

5 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Upmeads (Staffordshire), undated.
Box 1 Folder 8
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1920

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1920 November 27.
Box 1 Folder 8
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Upmeads (Staffordshire), undated.
Box 1 Folder 8
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1920

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, undated.
Box 1 Folder 8
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1920. Signed with a drawing of a dog in top hot and tails, Mention of Irene Vanbrugh Bonacault (1872-1949, actress, roles in Wilde and Barrie plays, married the actor Dion Bonacault Jr)

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter, undated.
Box 1 Folder 8
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1920. Signed with a crouching dog

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter, undated.
Box 1 Folder 8
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1920

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 4.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Henrietta in Lugano, he mentions L. Houseman (1865-1959) agreeing to read at an event on 18th February and discussion of the subject of his talk

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 4.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a running dog. Mentions attending a private view at the Royal Academy.and a game of billiards with Robin Legge, Sir William McCormick and Bromley Martin (unknown individuals)

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 12.
Box 1 Folder 9
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 15.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog reading a newspaper

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 18.
Box 1 Folder 9
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 23.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Mentions attending the funeral of Edgar Bundy (1862-1922, painter) as representative of the R.B.C.

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 January 20.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Signed with drawing of a dog in evening dress, seated on a chair with legs crossed. Mention of 'Frankie' Harrod 1856-1956, artist and writer) visiting him with her son. Also a dinner at the Arts Club given by Sir William Orpen (1878-1931, artist)

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 1922 April 8.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog kicking a football. 11 Wardworth R (Brighton? – as referenced by description of journey there in the letter), refers to description of watching a football match

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Upmeads (Staffordshire), May 4.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

No year, but filed with 1922. Drawing of his 'old gentleman' is in the middle of the text

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1922 June 10.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog dressed in a turban

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents

Filed as 1922. Signed with a drawing of a dog to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent ('My Dearest' and a little drawing of a reindeer). Discussion of 'Ray' a sketch of which is page 3 of the letter

Physical Description

4 pages

Fragments of letters.
Box 1 Folder 10
Scope and Contents

All letters include small sketches

Physical Description

7 items

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), November 22.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, Hillandale (Oxted), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

3 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 11 Wordsworth Road (Worthing), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog in a sailor's costume

Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Scope and Contents

Drawing of a lady on upper left hand corner (presumably of Henrietta)

Physical Description

3 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, Savile Club (London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

3 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

2 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Scope and Contents

Content about Women's suffrage and a woman called 'Edie' (whose name is mentioned repeatedly in the correspondence)

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Scope and Contents

Signed with a drawing of a dog seated at a table playing cards with two others. Drawing refers to discussion of having played bridge

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, Saville Club (London), undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Physical Description

3 pages

Manuscript: Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1913 December 30.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Signed 'your love, Reta'. Document details bequests of jewelry. Dated in pencil

Physical Description

2 pages

Last Will and Testament, Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1912 October 16.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Property is left to her husband, George Percy Jacomb-Hood, with her sisters, Mary Louisa and Beatrice Frances Charlotte inheriting if she is predeceased

Physical Description

4 pages

Cash Receipt 'One share in the Cushing Ranch Trustees Syndicate', 1922 February 14.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

25 GBP. In the name of 'Miss C.M.L. de H. Larpent'

Cash Receipt 'One share in the Cushing Ranch Trustees Syndicate', 1922 March 3.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

25 GBP. In the name of 'Miss C.M.L. de H. Larpent'

Telegraph. Ranken Ford (Ford & Chester, 4 South Square, Gray's Inn, London) to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1910 May 23.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Letter in acknowledgement of the news of her engagement and detailing the arrangements for share in the family trust and her desire to give her husband a life interest in the fund

Physical Description

4 pages

Receipt from J. Parkes Goldsmith, Silversmith & Jeweler, 1910 June 16.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

For the purchase of 'A bloodstone signet ring engraving with double crest'

Typed letter, from and signed 'Stafford Stephens & Co Ltd.', 1914 February 13.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Acknowledging receipt of a shares purchased

Physical Description

1 page

Typed letter, from and signed 'Stafford Stephens Co. Ltd.', 191? April 15.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Letter forwarding stock certificate

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed from Edmund Smith (signed 'Edmund Smith') to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1922 February 28.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Regarding holdings in the Ranch Trustees Syndicate

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed, unknown hand, undated.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Labeled 'Copy of Captain Smith's Letter, 7-3-22'. Details regarding the Ranch Trustees Syndicate

Physical Description

2 pages

Telegram from W.P. Francis & Co to unknown recipient, 1905 July 17.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Details offer of stock/prices per share

Typed letter, from H.H. Enders & Company to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1922 March 4.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Ackowledging enclosure of a stock certificate for the Cushing Ranch Drilling Association

Physical Description

1 page

Typed letter, from Royal Academy of Arts (signed by Secretary) to G.P. Jacomb Hood, 1918 May 4.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Clarification of Hood's title which was incorrectly given in a published catalogue

Physical Description

1 page

Typed letter from the Rev. W.G. Harward to unknown receipient (addressed as 'Madam'), Rye, 1973 October 17.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Gives details of burial of G.P. Jacomb Hood and 'his wife', dates and location in the Churchyard of Rye Cathedral

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed from Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent (signed 'Reta') to 'Sylvie' (Unknown), Rye (Sussex), undated.
Box 1 Item 11
Physical Description

4 pages

Typed letter from H.H . Enders & Co. to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1922 March 23.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding issuing of a share certificate for stock in Cushing Ranch Drilling Association. Duplicate letter addressed to a 'Lady Palmer'

Physical Description

1 page

Typed letter from H.H . Enders & Co. to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1922 March 4.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Regarding issue of certificate for share of the Cushing Ranch Drilling Association

Physical Description

1 page

Typed Letter from the Childrens Aid Committee, signed from the Secretary, Miss Margaret Douglas to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1916 February 25.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Regarding recepient's concern for two children in the care of the organization.

Physical Description

1 page

Autograph Letter Signed from Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent to G.P. Jacomb Hood, 26 Tite Street (Chelsea, London), 1912 October 16.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Details of bequests. Note in the hand of Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent on her sisters their families

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, from Harold Cox to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent and G.P. Jacomb Hood, from Gray's Inn (London), 1915 January 11.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Thank you note and information regarding their income tax

Physical Description

4 pages

Letters from 'H.Siloa White' regarding the sale of a picture, 1909 June 11-13.
Box 1 Item 11
Physical Description

3 items

Autograph Letter Signed from Molly du Boe (niece of Percy Jacomb Hood) to 'Mr. Palmer', from Sully (Dulverton), 19?? July 12.
Box 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding the ownership/provenance of a portrait of G.P. Jacomb Hood

Physical Description

2 pages

Xmas Card list in the hand of Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1935.
Box 1 Item 11
Unidentified Landscape (print).
Box 1 Item 11

Engagement Letters, 1910 May 18-June 5.
Box 1 Folder 12
Scope and Contents

Several letters make reference to the 'gloomy' and 'dark' time – in reference to the funeral of King Edward VII. Much of the stationary is black-edged mourning paper. Letter (undated) from 'AHS' goes into greater detail describing the mood of the city and the sadness felt over the King's death. Includes Grace Jacomb-Hood letter 1910 May 18

Physical Description

55 letters

Harry Melville, undated.
Box 1 Folder 13
Scope and Contents

From Harry Melville to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent

Physical Description

15 letters, 1 fragment

Charles Straniforth? (financial communications), 1904-1915.
Box 1 Folder 14
Scope and Contents

To Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent

Physical Description

6 letters, 1 fragment

'Simone', 1905-1906.
Box 1 Folder 15
Scope and Contents

To Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent

Physical Description

7 letters, 1 fragment

Glyn Philpot (1884-1937 RA) to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent.
Box 1 Folder 16
Scope and Contents

To Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent

Physical Description

7 letters

Letters from 8th Baron de Hochepied.
Box 1 Folder 17
Physical Description

8 items

Fragment from Catherine Mellvill (Mother).
Box 1 Folder 17
'Wilfred' to 'Aunt Reta'.
Box 1 Folder 17
Letter to 'Francis' signed Charlotte de Hochepied Larpent (Sister).
Box 1 Folder 17

Autograph Letter Signed from M.L. Woods, 19?? November 12.
Box 1 Folder 18
Autograph Letter Signed, unknown sender, 1915 November 16.
Box 1 Folder 18
Scope and Contents

Viceregal Lodge (Simla, India)

Physical Description

4 pages

Autograph Letter Signed, 1918 May 25.
Box 1 Folder 18
Scope and Contents

signed 'Valentina Chirol'

Physical Description

2 pages

Short biographical sketch of G.P. Jacomb Hood and Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent, 1915 November 15.
Box 1 Folder 18
Scope and Contents

Typed manuscript of letter from Henry James to Henrietta de Hochepied Larpent. Letter concerns Union Jack Club

Physical Description

1 page

Letters from miscellaneous senders.
Box 1 Folder 18
Physical Description

23 letters

Print, Suggest