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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0037

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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0078

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]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0079

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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0081

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)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0094

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"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0149

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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0057

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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0096

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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0164

26/11/1937
Order of Service for de László's Funeral Service held on 26 November 1937
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0013

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
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0002

Sender: Dibdin, Edward Rimbault (1853 - 1941)

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

Regarding the transportation of a work of art
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0004

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
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0005

Sender: Annesley, Priscilla Annesley, Countess of [née Priscilla Cecilia Armitage Moore]; wife of 5th Earl (1892 - 1941)

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

Inviting de László to lunch, and thanking him for a studio visit
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0006

Sender: Aramon, Rita D´

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

Concerning a ball that the sender and de László are due to attend
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0008

Sender: Alexander, Mrs John White [née Elizabeth Alexander]

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Inviting Lucy and de László to lunch, and regretting that the sender's husband, the artist John Alexander White, missed seeing de László when he called to his studio
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0010

Sender: Berks, Hugo Reichsritter von (1841 - 1906)

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

Asking if de László was the same de László who painted a sketch of the "puszta at Petris", which hangs at the sender's residence, Reifenstein Castle
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0011

Sender: Boross, Samu

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

Sends on Dénes Kovács regards, and asks de László to help Dr Jenő Révész and his wife
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0020

Sender: Breyer, István

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

The trainee priests of the seminary are proposing to start a periodical. The second issue will be dedicated to the Pope’s Jubilee. They ask de László for his permission to reproduce his portrait of Pope Leo XIII [4509]
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0028

Sender: Vanbrugh, Violet [née Violet Augusta Mary Barnes; married name Mrs Arthur Bourchier] (1856 - 1942)

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

Two letters from the English actress, Violet Vanbrugh. Letter dated 13th January regretting her inability to visit de László's studio and suggesting an alternative day. Letter dated 19th December sending regrets as unable to visit
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0034

Sender: Birley, Sir Oswald (1880-1952)

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

Oswald Birley thanks de László for a donation, and is glad that de László became a member of the "Royal Portrait Society". Whilst this letter is undated, de László was elected an honorary member of the Royal Society of British Portrait Painters and of the National Portrait Painters' Society in 1908