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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
Sender: Pershing, General John Joseph (1860 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/06/1934
General Pershing excuses himself from going to the Salon; invites de László to lunch instead. Congratulates de László on his great success at the Gramonts (see fn 2 in transcription)
Sender: Petrie, Professor Sir William Matthew Flinders (1853 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1934
Postcard from Sir Flinders Petrie to de László regarding an appointment (see fn 1 in transcription)
Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1934
Letter from Princess Helen of Romania to de László regarding transportation and exhibition of family portraits [11591][7825][7811][4221] and her reluctance in parting with them. Writes of the "injustice" and "constant persecutions" her father suffered; hopes to see Monsignor Vay de Vaja
Sender: Greece and Denmark, Prince Nicholas of (1872 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1934
Letter from Prince Nicholas of Greece & Denmark to de László reminding the artist to send the Princess' portrait [possibly 5928]. Thanks the artist for reproductions
04/10/1934
The Evening News. Photographs of Queen Marie of Romania and Princess Beatrice leaving the artist's studio; de László bidding farewell to his royal guests; Prince George arriving for the final sitting of his portrait [5931]. Reproduction of Princess Marina's portrait [5928]
24/11/1934
Daily Mirror. Photograph of [5931] and [5928] on exhibition at M. Knoedler & Company, London, Nov-Dec 1934
Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1935
Letter from George II of Greece to de László thanking him for his letter and support. The Illustrated London News sent a copy of the coloured reproduction, which he thinks very good
Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/11/1936
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László discussing the artist's health & departure for France; reproduction of [2203] in "Scots Magazine"; postponement of exhibition, which will give de László time to "experiment". Asks views on Gauguin picture in the "Apollo", which Baldry lambasts
Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
29/11/1936
Letter from Queen Marie of Romania to Lucy de László confirming arrival of pictures (possibly [3211] [4220]). Salon requested portrait [possibly 3211], "a special favourite", remains. Leresanu, who sat for King Ferdinand's posthumous portrait [4217], has died; glad to have his sketch [10596]
Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1936
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1936
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)
Sender: Baldwin of Bewdley, Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl (1867 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/12/1936
Stanley Baldwin thanks de László for sending "L'Illustration"; he thinks the "pictures are excellent and the articles well written"
Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
13/12/1936
Draft letter from Lucy to the Queen of Romania: de László's health; Cap Ferrat; memoirs; transportation of portraits [possibly 3211 & 4220]; exhibition of Queen's portrait [possibly 3211]; death of Leresanu; abdication and proclamation Duke of York
Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1937
Letter from Lord Keyes to de László explaining why he missed Lucy's party–was at House of Commons supporting financing for rearmament
Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/05/1937
The Countess of Strathmore thanks de László for reproductions of King [9123], Queen [likely 9126] & Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Glad de László saw Coronation–mentions King and Queen's attire
26/11/1937
Order of Service for de László's Funeral Service held on 26 November 1937
Sender: Dániel, Ernő (1843 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1986
Invitation to attend a reception on 24th October 1896 at the Millennial Exhibition, issued by the Minister of Commerce, Ernő Dániel, and his wife
Sender: Dibdin, Edward Rimbault (1853 - 1941)

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

Regarding the transportation of a work of art
Sender: Agnew, William Lockett (1858 - 1918)

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

Lockett Agnew can give de László an exhibition whenever he wishes, but it should not be too large as last exh was not so long ago; he thanks de László for invitation to the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner but is unable to attend