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Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0035

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/06/1933
Baldry outlines three proposed publications on de László’s paintings of children, sketches and studies, and drawings, following discussions with the publisher Halton. He also refers to de László’s forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler 1933) and recent work [10531].
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0036

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1933
Baldry congratulates de László on the York commission and accepts his invitation to visit on Saturday.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0037

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/05/1933
Baldry enquires after de László, noting the lack of recent art news.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0038

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1933
Baldry discusses de László’s stay in Taormina and enquires about his sketches; reports on Peter’s recovery; urges de László to rest during his travels and notes the recent deaths of two art-world figures.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0039

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/01/1933
Baldry congratulates de László on his election to the Portuguese Academy and discusses his son Paul’s engagement. He comments on the Royal Academy exhibition and de László’s views on modernism, offering to introduce him to W. T. Whitley.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0040

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1933
Baldry informs de László that his son Peter is to undergo an amputation. He expresses concern over de László’s workload and comments on recent Royal Academy elections.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0041

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/02/1933
Baldry thanks de László for his generosity and looks forward to his visit, suggesting that he also visit Peter in hospital.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0042

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/02/1933
Baldry discusses de László’s portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6164] and criticises Sickert’s recent work, while praising W.T. Whitley as a knowledgeable art critic. He comments on plans for de László’s next exhibition and updates him on his son's serious leg condition.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0043

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/02/1933
Baldry reports that his son Peter has recovered well from his operation. He invites de László to visit before his forthcoming trip abroad.
Letter from Lady Katherine Petty-Fitzmaurice to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0177

Sender: Mersey, Katherine Bigham, Lady Nairne, Viscountess [née Lady Katherine Evelyn Constance Petty-Fitzmaurice]; wife of 3rd Viscount (1912 - 1995)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1933
Lady Katherine Petty-Fitzmaurice thanks de László for offering a sketch portrait as a wedding gift, and arranges a sitting for herself rather than her mother, as her parents requested.
Letter from de László to Mrs Elaine Hunter, Personal Letters, 020-0239

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

Recipient: Hunter, Mrs Robert L. [née Hon. Elaine Augusta Guest; other married name Mrs Ernest A. Villiers]
05/11/1933
De László suggests a date to view Lord Carson’s finished portrait [3975] in his studio; he also plans to show it to Lord Findlay and Holman Gregory on the same day.
Postcard from Mrs Elaine Hunter to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0240

Sender: Hunter, Mrs Robert L. [née Hon. Elaine Augusta Guest; other married name Mrs Ernest A. Villiers]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/11/1933
Accepting an invitation to tea.
Letter from Robin Lewin Hunter to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0241

Sender: Hunter, Robert Lewin (1852-1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1933
Concerning an invitation to the Justinian Society's annual dinner, which Hunter hopes de László will attend.
Letter from Lord Illingworth to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0243

Sender: Illingworth of Denton, Albert Holden, 1st Baron (1865 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/11/1933
Lord Illingworth encloses a ticket for the Royal Gallery for the Opening of Parliament. He suggests that if de László would like access to the Queen’s Gallery, he should write to Lord Cromer, mentioning his intention to paint the interior of the Lords' Chamber.
Letter from de László to Mrs M. Catherine Inge, Personal Letters, 020-0244

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

Recipient: Inge, Mrs William Ralph [née Mary Catharine Spooner] (1880 - 1949)
29/11/1933
De László expresses appreciation for Dean Inge’s remarks at the unveiling of Professor Haldane’s portrait [5554]. Pleased the portrait was well received and hopes to paint the Dean in the spring (see [5727]). Shares upcoming travel plans to America, Madeira, and Morocco.
Letter from Mrs Mary Catherine Inge to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0245

Sender: Inge, Mrs William Ralph [née Mary Catharine Spooner] (1880 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/11/1933
Expressing admiration for de László’s portrait of Professor John Scott Haldane [5554], praising it as a vivid and lifelike portrayal that perfectly captures his noble character.
Letter from de László to Béla Iványi-Grünwald, Personal Letters, 020-0246

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1933
De László shares potential travel plans. He addresses a proposed Hungarian art exhibition, stressing it must be dignified, well-organised, and officially supported by the Hungarian government and its London representative, Count Széchenyi. He urges prioritising the exhibition’s moral and artistic value over commercial aims.
Letter from R. Kirkland Jamieson to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0247

Sender: Jamieson, R. Kirkland (1881-1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/05/1933
R. Kirkland Jamieson reminds de László of an upcoming de László Medal jury meeting, and thanks him for agreeing to serve on the jury.
Letter from Nicolaas “Nico” Wilhelm Jungman[n] to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0248

Sender: Jungmann [or Jungman], Nico (1872 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/06/1933
Nico Jungman[n] thanks de László for his visit and letter, mentions Mabuse panels (see DLA020-0249), and and wishes him success with the show (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Nicolaas “Nico” Wilhelm Jungman[n], Personal Letters, 020-0249

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

Recipient: Jungmann [or Jungman], Nico (1872 - 1935)
24/04/1933
Sir Merrick Burrell is sending Jungman[n] two Mabuse works in need of restoration and appropriate framing. Mentions Burrell "splendid" Franz Hals.