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Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0010

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1910
Kautsch is glad de László is in the mountains, however, he (de László) seems overworked. Kautsch is busy with work. He asks whether they could meet in Munich. Beneditte [Bénédite?] agrees that de László should not postpone his dedication for too long; he mentions "George Petit's" and "acquired by the State", but that it is ultimately de László's decision.
Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0026

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"
Letter from Prince Louis of Battenberg (later Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven) to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0040

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
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0044

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)
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0048

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]
Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0002

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
Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0017

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)
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0004

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
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0027

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
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0056

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
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, K 1894-1916 Private, 008-0005

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/09/1911
Kézdi-Kovács encloses an invitation/request from the Nemzeti Szalon for a self portrait [11596]. "Allow me ... to emphasise the necessity for you to fulfil this request, and its urgency", he writes. He seeks material for de László's biography and his opinion on the artistic situation in Hungary/art in general.
1892-1925 Private, 009-0011

Sender: Liberty, Sir Arthur Lasenby (1843 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/05/1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty to de László concerning an invitation to dinner
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0044

Sender: Szmrecsányi, Miklós (1854 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/07/1911
Letter from Miklós Szmrecsányi to de László confirming receipt of the photographs of de László's portraits of Mrs Burke [née Van Riemsdijk] [110584], Pope Leo III [4509] and Madame von Jaunez [5835]. Szmrecsányi has sent three photographs to Pica (possibly Vittorio Pica) and has requested good photographs be taken of Madame Hubay de Szalatnya [4825] and Mrs Van Montagu [née Trouton] [11580]. Whilst Arte Mondiale's paper and printing are not very good, his main concern is that de László be "extensively represented". Szmrecsányi has followed the artist's success with "feelings of friendship and pleasure", looking upon him with patriotic pride." "I could always see and appreciate that the highs have not turned your head", he writes, "and this is always the hallmark of true talent." He would like to accept de László's invitation, but suggests meeting in Rome in October, perhaps together with Albert Berzeviczy
W 1893-1916, 012-0008

Sender: Wegener, Mrs Georg [née Olga Julia von Zaluskowski] (1910-1913 (fl))

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/01/1911
Letter from the collector, Olga Julia Wegener, thanking de László for his help with her collection of Chinese pictures and asking if he can assist in securing an exhibition in Hungary. She refers to an earlier conversation with the artist about Chinese garments and she would like to give a green silk coat to Lucy
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0077

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/04/1911
Emma von Schröder is sending her portrait [possibly 6942] to de László; she thanks the artist for her husband's portrait [6945].
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0146

20/12/1911
"Eton College Chronicle" with article about the unveiling of de László's portrait of Lord Roberts [6924] in the School Hall
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0011

Sender: Anthony, Geo. Hy.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1912
Thanking de László for his help, and letting him know that he will no longer be able to continue with his art studies as he has received an appointment from the King of Romania
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0033

Sender: Birley, Sir Oswald (1880-1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1912
Undated letter from Oswald Birley in which he invites de László to dine at the Portrait Society (DLA002-0066 was previously archived with this item)
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0039

Sender: Cavendish-Bentinck, Lord Henry (1863 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1912
Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck would like de Lászlo to become a member of his art society, which aims to "let a good deal of light into the darkness of the provinces"
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0040

Sender: Morgan, John Pierpont 'Jack' (1867 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/06/1912
Letter concerning Colonel Robert Bacon's commissioning of a portrait of John Pierpont Morgan [3909]. See also DLA053-0016