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

Recipient: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)
25/07/1932
De László thanks Louis Wiley for the newspaper cuttings on Hungary. Will soon begin his War Picture (His plans for a portrayal of women's suffering in war was never completed [2974]). Mentions the "European economic problem" and U.S. election
Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/06/1932
Louis Wiley sends something to de László that might be of interest (possibly newspaper clippings)
Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/06/1932
Louis Wiley sends a newspaper clipping to de László
Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)
02/07/1932
De László thanks Louis Wiley for the newspaper clippings relating to Wiley's trip to Hungary. Finishing portrait of Archbishop of Canterbury [6161]; mentions War Picture
Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/08/1932
Louis Wiley replies to de László's letter (see DLA018-0079): interested to hear of the artist's "Great War canvas"; mentions forthcoming U.S. election & European economic situation
Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)
20/06/1932
De László refers to Louis Wiley's trip to Hungary. Painting Lord Cecil [4053] and Archbishop of Canterbury [6161]; trying to paint fewer portraits in preparation for War Picture. His plans for a portrayal of women's suffering in war was never completed [2974].
Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/06/1932
Louis Wiley recalls his memorable trip to Budapest and thanks de László for the introductions–mentions various politicians. Saw Count Bethlen's portrait [2487] and others in the PM's palace
Sender: Windisch-Graetz, Princess Hugo [née Princess Mathilde Radziwill] (1836 - 1918)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/06/1932
Mathilde Windisch-Graetz apologises for refusing de László's initial invitation and thanks him for re-inviting her to lunch
Sender: Airlie, Mabell Ogilvy, Countess of [née Lady Mabell Frances Elizabeth Gore]; wife of 11th Earl (1866 - 1956)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/12/1932
Letter from the Countess of Airlie to de László regarding sittings for a portrait for Dundee [2203]
Sender: Byng of Vimy, Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount (1862 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1932
Lord Byng thanks de László for the message and expresses his pleasure in seeing the artist and Lucy
Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Sender: Grey, Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl (1879 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/07/1932
Letter from Lord Grey to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [5398], which is to be hung in Church House. Anxious to see the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]
Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
29/11/1932
Ceremony order of proceedings for unveiling the portrait of The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Cosmo Gordon, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (painted by de László) [6161] at The Church House, Westminster, 29 November 1932
27/08/1932
Birmingham Weekly Post. Article: ‘How Britain Fought the Spies. Spy Mania Stories. The Case of Philip de Laszlo’
Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/05/1933
Princess Alice of Athlone agrees to lend her portrait [2238] to de László's forthcoming exhibition; happy to hear of his son's marriage (Paul)
Sender: Marconi, Marchese Guglielmo (1874-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/01/1933
Guglielmo Marconi informs de László that the Italian Ambassador has arranged shipping of his wife's portrait [9979]. Looks forward to soon having "a specimen, of what your masterful brush is capable of creating"; would like to give the artist a reception at the Academy in Rome
Sender: Marconi, Alfonso (1865 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1933
Alfonso Marconi thanks de László on behalf of his brother and sister-in-law for letter and photographs taken at de László's son's wedding (likely Paul, see fn 3 in transcription); invitation to tea
Sender: Norfolk, Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of (1908 - 1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/08/1934
The Duke of Norfolk thanks de László for returning the picture of his father [4525]; it is now looking much better. Asks whether glass should be removed
Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquis of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1934
Lord Lansdowne informs de László that photographs of his portrait [5972] have arrived; has signed one & will have it delivered