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Personal 1930, 017-0076

Sender: Devonport, Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, 1st Viscount (1856 - 1934),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Devonport, Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, 1st Viscount (1856 - 1934)
18/09/1930
Viscount Devonport asks if de László will help the painter, Vivian Ryan; he encloses a letter from Vivian's father, Sir Gerald Ryan. Includes a draft reply from de László informing Devonport that he has written to Sir Gerald; he hopes that Vivian will be elected a member of the RBA
Personal 1930, 017-0079

Sender: Sze, Sao-ke Alfred (1877-1958),Sze, Mrs Sao-Ke [née Yu-Hua "Alice" Tang]

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/06/1930
The Chinese ambassador to London, Sao-ke Alfred Sze, and his wife invite de László and Lucy to dinner (date of this invitation is approximate and based on the artist's reply, see DLA017-0080)
Personal 1930, 017-0080

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

Recipient: Sze, Sao-ke Alfred (1877-1958),Sze, Mrs Sao-Ke [née Yu-Hua "Alice" Tang]
07/06/1930
De László regrets that he is unable to accept the Chinese ambassador to London's invitation to dinner owing to a previous engagement
Personal 1930, 017-0081

Sender: Sant, Captain Mowbray Lees (1863-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/12/1930
Captain Mowbray Lees Sant apologises that he and his wife were unable to attend an evening with de László and Lucy due to dense fog
Personal 1930, 017-0082

Recipient: Santurce, La duquesa de Santoña y marquésa de [née María del Carmen López de Carrizosa y Martel] (1891 - 1975)
27/02/1930
Letter to the marquesa de Santurce (see "Editorial Notes") in which the sender introduces the marquesa to de László and asks her to show the artist around Córdoba
Personal 1930, 017-0083

Sender: Schiess, Robert (1896 - 1956)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1930
The sender intends to retreat into a monastery "to live for a higher purpose". So that he may have a clear conscience, he encloses £4 for the art materials that he did not ask de László's permission to use
Personal 1930, 017-0084

Sender: Schröder, Baron Helmut William Bruno (1901 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
22/06/1930
Baron Helmut William Bruno Schröder thanks Lucy and de László for the wedding present (a barometer)
Personal 1930, 017-0085

Sender: Schröder, Baron Bruno (1867 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1930
Baron Bruno von Schröder and his wife have been distressed about an estrangement between de László and their family. Stephen has informed them of the cause – some sort of lapse of memory on Schröder's part
Personal 1930, 017-0087

Sender: Schröder, Baroness Bruno [née Emma Deichmann] (1870 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/12/1930
Emma von Schröder thanks de László for the Christmas card depicting his son, John. She invites the artist and Lucy to her recently finished home before they leave for America
Personal 1930, 017-0088

Sender: Schröder, Baroness Bruno [née Emma Deichmann] (1870 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
05/12/1930
Letter from Emma von Schröder thanking Lucy for her letter and reminiscing about a recent evening spent with the de Lászlós
Personal 1930, 017-0089

Sender: Zichy, Countess Ernő [née Adelheid "Etelka" Steinfeld; other married name Baroness László Dirsztay] (1860 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1930
Countess Zichy congratulates de László on his appointment as President of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). The note is delivered by Countess Seefried, great-granddaughter of Franz Joseph I
Personal 1930, 017-0090

Sender: Mottistone, Evelyn Seely, Baroness [née the Honourable Evelyn Izmé Murray; other married name the Honourable Mrs George Nicholson]; wife of 1st Baron (1886 - 1976)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/04/1930
Evelyn Seely, Baroness Mottistone sends regrets that she and her husband were unable to attend the private view of the RBA Spring exhibition (of 1930)
Personal 1930, 017-0092

Sender: Mellon, Andrew William (1855-1937)

Recipient: Braun & Cie, Paris
07/03/1930
Letter on behalf of Andrew Mellon to Braun & Cie thanking de László for sending a photogravure
Personal 1930, 017-0094

Sender: Stewart, Peter

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1930
Peter Stewart thanks de László for donating a sketch as a prize for the "Living Poster" ball in aid of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital and the Children's Country Holiday Fund
Personal 1930, 017-0095

Sender: Stogdon, Reverend Edgar (1870 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/05/1930
The Reverend Edgar Stogdon praises de László's work in the Paris Salon
Personal 1930, 017-0096

Sender: Stonor, The Honourable Edward Alexander (1867 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/03/1930
Letter from the Honourable Edward Stonor to de László regarding a visit to the House of Lords to see the panels by Sir Frank Brangwyn and hear the debate on them
Personal 1930, 017-0100

Sender: Turner, Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/11/1930
Judge Turner thanks de László and Lucy for their hospitality. Encloses an article from "The Times" on John Glover, a founding member of the RBA. Asks if de László saw the review of the RBA exhibition; tells him to "cheer up"
Personal 1930, 017-0104

Sender: Vega-Inclán, Benigno Mariano Pedro Casto de la Vega-Inclán y Flaquer, II marqués de la (1858 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
08/03/1930
The II marqués de la Vega-Inclán thanks Lucy for informing him of a forthcoming trip to Spain; he introduces her to Mr Aires, who will be helpful in Barcelona
Personal 1930, 017-0105

Sender: Walter, Mrs John [née Phyllis Charlotte Hilda Foster] (1876 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/11/1930
Phyllis Walter is interested to see the portrait once done [unclear which portrait]. She went to the RBA exhibition; did not see much that was memorable save for de László's Palazzo Albrizzi [11405] and a few drawings. Mentions her daughter, Pamela
Personal 1930, 017-0106

Sender: Walter V, John (1873 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1930
John Walter V invites de László to a party to celebrate his eldest son's coming of age