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  • Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

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

    02/07/1910

    Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László to say how much they are looking forward to his arrival. Although the Fürst will not be there, Princess Auguste Victoria von Hohenzollern and Princess Antonia de Braganza, Infanta of Portugal [it is not clear from the letter if von Spee is referring to the latter] will be. De László can stay at the palace, and should notify them regarding his arrival

  • Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

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

    19/07/1910

    Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László thanking the artist for his picture of the Emperor, which he is full of praise for. "Bravo, Bravissimo!," he writes. He asks when it might be convenient for Lucy to visit

  • Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

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

    15/07/1910

    Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László to say how much they enjoyed his brief visit. Von Spee notes that he wrote to Lucy too, and that he will probably visit the artist in August

  • Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

    Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

    10/07/1910

    Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to Lucy thanking her for the invitation and informing her of his scheduled arrival on Monday, 8th August

  • Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

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

    03/07/1910

    Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László informing the artist that he will be arriving in Tutzing on 8th August, but he will have to return to Munich that evening or the following morning

  • Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

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

    07/08/1910

    Letter from Nelly von Schmidt on behalf of Mathilde, Countess diTrani to de László thanking the artist for a picture. She invites the artist and Lucy to Lermoos in Austria, and mentions that Princess Auguste Viktoria, the Countess di Trani’s granddaughter, will also be there

  • Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

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

    17/08/1910

    Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László regarding his and Lucy's visit—a car will be waiting for them at the station. Everyone is looking forward to their arrival

  • Sender: Wilczek, Count Johann (Hans) Nepomuk (1837 - 1922)

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

    31/05/1910

    Letter from Count Hans Wilczek to de László to say that he has received the necklace with medal that the artist sent

  • Sender: Root, Elihu (1845-1937)

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

    25/01/1910

    Letter from Elihu Root sending thanks for the reproduction of de László's portrait of Wilhelm II

  • Sender: Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925)

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

    05/12/1910

    Theodore Blake Wirgman writes that he has been in Warwickshire for a week in order to undertake a portrait of an 82 year old man in academic robes; a drawing in pen is included in the letter. Upon returning to London, Wirgman would like to bring a "Mr Q de Sampayo", former secretary to the Portuguese legation, to de László's studio

  • Sender: Oxford and Asquith, Margaret Asquith, Countess of [née Margaret Emma Alice 'Margot' Tennant]; wife of 1st Earl (1864 - 1945)

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

    30/03/1910

    Margaret Asquith has received her picture [9769]; promised it to Lockett Agnew for exhibition. Does de László want to send it to Academy? Aesthetics of portrait, particularly face, which Sargent said too large. Has seen his new Kaiser, a "marvel". De László is a "genius" & "the most generous man living"

  • Sender: Milford Haven, Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of [formerly Prince Louis of Battenberg] (1854 - 1921)

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

    09/02/1910

    Prince Louis of Battenberg says the Princess is looking forward to the head, which she thinks is very successful; was kind of artist to grant Princess "this further joy"; requests bill for framing

  • Sender: Battersea, Constance Flower, Baroness [née Constance de Rothschild]; wife of 1st Baron (1843 - 1931)

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

    31/08/1911

    Baroness Battersea returns a signed photograph and wishes that de László could have painted the portrait (DLA002-0067 was previously archived with this item)

  • Sender: Baden-Powell, Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron (1857 - 1941)

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

    15/02/1911

    Robert Baden-Powell sends his regrets that he cannot come to de László's studio to view the portrait of German Emperor and King of Prussia, Wilhelm II [4952]

  • Sender: Furse, Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas (1865 - 1953)

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

    29/10/1911

    Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas Furse thanks de László for the sketch of "the chief" (Lord Roberts) and writes that his wife "speaks in glowing enthusiasm" about the portrait of Lord Roberts in Eton [6924]. The sender, Eton educated, had been Aide-de-Camp to Lord Roberts from 1891 to 1893. "I love Eton and I love the Chief", he states in this letter

  • Sender: Calmette, Gaston (1858 - 1914)

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

    20/05/1911

    Gaston Calmette, director of Le Figaro, asks whether de László would paint Baroness Baeyens and explains how this portrait [2825] could further his career in France (DLA005-0024 was previously archived with this item)

  • Sender: Guest, Arthur Rhuvon (1869 - 1946)

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

    29/04/1911

    Letter from Arthur Rhuvon Guest arranging to meet de László at a Golf Cub close to Wimbledon Park station

  • Sender: Helmore, Wilfred Francklyn (1881-1945)

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

    06/01/1911

    Letter from the Director of the London and New Art School, W. Francklyn Helmore, to de László regarding an upcoming council meeting. Helmore asks if de László will contact the artist, Frank Brangwyn, to see if he will also attend the meeting. De László taught, without payment, for one morning a week at the school where he gave the portrait class for advanced students who planned to become professional painters

  • Sender: Hay-Newton, Mrs Francis [née Lucy Jane Fergusson formerly Mrs Arthur Fraser] ( - 1939)

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

    18/02/1911

    Letter from Lucy Hay-Newton to de László confirming the safe arrival of her portrait [111849], thanking the artist for the painting and enclosing a cheque. However, she is unhappy with the photographic reproduction and will write to "Mr Macbeth" to let him know

  • Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

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

    23/09/1911

    Letter from artist & art critic László Kézdi-Kovács to de László enclosing invitation/request from Nemzeti Szalon for a self portrait. "Allow me ... to emphasise the necessity for you to fulfill this request, and its urgency", writes Kézdi-Kovács. He also seeks material for de László's biography & opinion on artistic situation in Hungary/art in general

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