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Letter from de László to Reginald Wingate, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0162

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

Recipient: Wingate, Sir Francis Reginald, 1st Baronet (1861 - 1953)
07/02/1931
De László would like to visit Abyssinia and Sudan to paint interesting studies, but time will not allow this year. He hopes to go at some point and will avail of Wingate's introductions then. Mentions their mutual friend, Slatin Pasha.
Letter from Reginald Wingate to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0163

Sender: Wingate, Sir Francis Reginald, 1st Baronet (1861 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/01/1931
Following their conversation, Reginald Wingate encloses a paragraph from a Sudanese newspaper and offers to obtain information/introductions for de László if he is seriously intending to visit Abyssinia. Their mutual friend Slatin Pasha is unwell.
Letter from D. Kilham Roberts, Secretary of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights & Composers to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0164

Sender: Roberts, Denys Kilham (1903-1976)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/06/1931
D. Kilham Roberts, Secretary of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights & Composers, gives de László legal advise pertaining to the publication of a book.
Letter from de László's secretary to John J. Reynolds, Curator of the Municipal Art Gallery, Dublin, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0165

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

Recipient: Reynolds, John J. (1868)
29/06/1931
De László requests that 10 postcards reproducing his portrait of Monsignor Count Vay de Vaja [5617] be sent to the sitter at his address in Italy.
Letter from de László to Annie Quensel, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0167

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

Recipient: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
02/01/1931
De László thanks Annie Quensel for the illustrated magazine that includes her article on the artist; he has had it translated into English.
Letter from Arthur D. Rendall to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0170

Sender: Rendall, Arthur Dacres (1861 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/04/1931
Arthur D. Rendall thanks de László for his donation to the Imperial Arts League.
Letter from de László to Major-General Robert Valentine Pollok, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0171

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

Recipient: Pollok, Major-General Robert Valentine (1884 - 1969)
23/06/1931
De László agrees to a copy of his portrait of Lord Cavan [6924] to be painted by Sydney Percy Kendrick at a fee not exceeding £70. He also gives permission for the reproduction of his portrait of Lord Roberts [6924].
Letter from Major-General Robert Valentine Pollok to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0172

Sender: Pollok, Major-General Robert Valentine (1884 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/06/1931
Pollok has now obtained funds to have de László's portrait of Lord Cavan [4037] copied. He asks if he has permission to make arrangements with Sydney Percy Kendrick.
Letter from de László's secretary to W. W. Pakenham, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0173

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

Recipient: Pakenham, W. W.
26/03/1931
De László is unable to offer any help with the sale of the picture owned by Mrs Hall [11229].
Letter from W. W. Pakenham on behalf of Mrs Jean Hall to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0174

Sender: Pakenham, W. W.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1931
Mrs Jean Hall wishes to sell an early de László history painting acquired by her late husband [11229]; could de László suggest a purchaser and price?
Letter from de László to Alfred Moss, Honorary Secretary of the Jerome Commemoration Committee, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0175

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

Recipient: Moss, Alfred
27/04/1931
De László regretfully declines an invitation to unveil the copy of his portrait of Jerome K. Jerome [111428] [5841].
Letter from Alfred Moss, Honorary Secretary of the Jerome Commemoration Committee, to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0176

Sender: Moss, Alfred

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/04/1931
Alfred Moss, Honorary Secretary of the Jerome Commemoration Committee, is anxious for de László to attend the unveiling ceremony of the commissioned copy [111428] of his portrait of Jerome K. Jerome [5841]; the timing or date of the presentation can be altered to suit de László.
Letter from Alfred Moss, Honorary Secretary of the Jerome Commemoration Committee, to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0177

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Moss, Alfred
14/04/1931
Alfred Moss, Honorary Secretary of the Jerome Commemoration Committee, invites de László to present a commissioned copy [111428] of his portrait of Jerome K. Jerome [5841] to the town of Walsall. Item includes a draft letter in the artist's hand regretfully declining the invitation.
Letter from de László's secretary to the editor of the Illustrated London News, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0178

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
De László's secretary encloses a list of reigning monarchs de László has painted.
Letter from the editor of the Illustrated London News to de László’s secretary, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0179

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
The editor of The Illustrated London News asks de László’s secretary for the Spanish Royal Family photographs; he asks which reigning monarchs de László has painted.
Letter from Trevor Haddon to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0180

Sender: Haddon, (arthur) Trevor (1864-1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/02/1931
Trevor Haddon mentions an exhibition at Bond Street. He is trying to obtain a sitter for a portrait for his next exhibition. He is available to do any copies. He thinks de László's portrait of the Prince of Piedmont [7890] is one of the artist's best.
Letter from de László to Samuel Guinness, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0181

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

Recipient: Guinness, Henry Samuel Howard (1888 - 1975)
20/04/1931
De László hopes that Samuel Guinness' offer of a Lucien Simon picture to the Tate Gallery will be accepted.
Letter from Samuel Guinness to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0182

Sender: Guinness, Henry Samuel Howard (1888 - 1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/04/1931
Samuel Guinness encloses a copy of the letter he received from James Bolivar Manson (DLA019-0184) and his reply (DLA019-0183) concerning his wish to gift a painting by Lucien Simon to the Tate Gallery.
Letter from James Bolivar Manson to Samuel Guinness (copy for de László), Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0183

Sender: Guinness, Henry Samuel Howard (1888 - 1975)

Recipient: Manson, James Bolivar (1879 - 1945)
15/04/1931
Samuel Guinness hopes Manson will visit the RBA's exhibition to see the Lucien Simon works there before the Board meets.
Letter from James Bolivar Manson to Samuel Guinness, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0184

Sender: Manson, James Bolivar (1879 - 1945)

Recipient: Guinness, Henry Samuel Howard (1888 - 1975)
14/04/1931
James Manson thanks Samuel Guinness for his offer to present a work by Lucien Simon to the Tate Gallery; the Board will need to see the picture.