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1892-1925 Private, 009-0020

Sender: Lavery, Sir John (1856 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/02/1910
Letter from Sir John Lavery to de László to say that, despite Count Mensdorff's invitation, he will not be participating in the Vienna Künstlerhaus exhibition as he has no pictures to send owing to his "one man show in Venice"
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0008

Sender: Rimington, Professor Alexander Wallace (1854 - 1918)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/02/1910
Letter from Professor Alexander Wallace Rimington requesting a reproduction of de László's portrait of the Kaiser ahead of a meeting of the "Kaiser Defence Society", which both de László and Lucy were planning to attend
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0010

Sender: Stokes, Charles Adrian Scott (1854 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1910
Letter from Adrian Scott Stokes to de László regarding a book on Hungary that Stokes and his wife, the painter Marianne Stokes, had published the previous year. Stokes had sent a copy of the book to the Hungarian State Secretary of Art and had indirectly received an invitation to exhibit some pictures in the Nemzéti Salon. Since he has no knowledge of exhibiting work in Hungary, in the letter he asks for de László's advice
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0069

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/08/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee thanking de László for sending condolences following the death of his brother, Count Leopold von Spee (1856-1910). He reminds de László to send the reproductions of the Kaiser paintings to the Fürst. They enjoyed the reproductions of the paintings of the late Fürstin (possibly Fürstin Maria Teresa von Hohenzollern, née Princess Bourbon-Two Sicilies [see 4448])
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0070

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0071

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0072

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0073

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0074

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0077

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0078

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
W 1893-1916, 012-0003

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
W 1893-1916, 012-0021

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
W 1893-1916, 012-0025

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
Letter from Wilhelm Kestranek to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0086

Sender: Kestranek, Wilhelm 'Vilmos' (1863 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1910
Kestranek has been ill. Will return home in November. Roosevelt is returning to New York after an exhausting campaign, Kestranek doubts he will have time for him. The picture from Paris has not arrived yet.
Letter from Baron Bruno von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0066

Sender: Schröder, Baron Bruno (1867 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/02/1910
Bruno von Schröder is disappointed de László cannot start his portrait prior to his (the artist's) departure as he had hoped to surprise his wife on her birthday with the picture.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0073

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1910
Emma von Schröder thanks de László for the sketch of her daughter Marga [6996]. Reference to her husband's portrait [6945], which she is impatient for. She cannot wait much longer for a portrait of her son Helmut—will see if Lavery will make a sketch of him. They are in the midst of selling uncle Schröder’s art. Letter continues as DLA066-0074.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0074

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1910
The Schröders are realising what a beautiful art collection uncle Schröder had amassed now that it is being sold. They have saved some items for themselves. Letter is continued from DLA066-0073.
Letter from Marguerite von Kühlmann to de László, H 1936, 070-0074

Sender: Kühlmann, Mrs Richard von [née Baroness Marguerite (Margarete) Freiin von Stumm-Ramholz] (1884 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1910
Marguerite von Kühlmann thanks de László for the portrait of her father-in-law [3004], which she describes as a "daily joy".
Letter from Otto von Kühlmann to de László, H 1936, 070-0076

Sender: Kühlmann, Otto von (1834 - 1915)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/09/1910
Kühlmann has transferred 2000 Marks to de László in settlement for his portrait [3004].