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Letter from Admiral Sir Roger Keyes to de László, 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
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes explains he missed Lucy’s party because he was detained in the House of Commons, where he was 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
Draft letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to a list of recipients, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0014

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951),Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
24/04/1937
Complimentary copies of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" will be sent out now that de László has recovered and before the Coronation. First draft of a letter which Légrády intends to send to all recipients of the complimentary copies.
Pesti Hirlap, DLA162-0014

01/07/1937
Pesti Hírlap. Marking the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Pesti Hírlap published a special issue featuring portraits by de László [9123][4460]. At the artist’s suggestion, Dr László Siklóssy sent copies to Queen Elizabeth’s mother, the Countess of Strathmore, who replied with a handwritten letter of thanks (included), praising the portraits and sharing her interest in Hungary. Historical connections between Scotland and Hungary through the Countess' lineage and Glamis Castle.
Letter from Patrick de Laszlo to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0809

Sender: Laszlo, Patrick David de (1909 - 1980)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
30/07/1956
Patrick thanks Paul for returning the memoranda about Manzanares. He reports that Inigo “Nigs” Willingdon has inherited a portrait of Mehar Mahomed Khan [1833] from Austen Chamberlain. He asks whether Paul has any information that might clarify the circumstances surrounding the portrait.
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
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0024

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/05/2016
Will travel to Belgium & Paris for commissions and to see the Salon; unveiling of General Pershing's portrait [6888]. Henry's trip to Budapest. Has given Szeréna a copy of a painting from 1918 [10491] and a drawing of their mother. Visit from the Queen of Spain with her mother, Princess Beatrice. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
Letter from Edward Rimbault Dibdin to de László, 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
Letter from William Lockett Agnew to de László, Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0004

Sender: Agnew, William Lockett (1858 - 1918)

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

Lockett Agnew will stage an exhibition for de László at his request; it should be modest, as the last was recent. He thanks de László for the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner invitation, which he cannot attend.
Letter from Priscilla Annesley to de László, 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.
Letter from Rita d'Aramon to de László, 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.
Letter from Elizabeth Alexander to Lucy de László, 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.
Letter from Hugo Reichsritter von Berks to de László, B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0010

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

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

Hugo Reichsritter von Berks asks whether de László is the artist who painted the sketch of the “puszta at Petris” hanging at his residence, Reifenstein Castle.
Letter from Samu Boross to de László, B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0011

Sender: Boross, Samu

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

Samu Boross sends on Dénes Kovács regards, and asks de László to help Dr Jenő Révész and his wife.
Letter from István Breyer to de László, B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0020

Sender: Breyer, István

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

The seminary’s trainee priests propose to launch a periodical, with the second issue dedicated to the Pope’s Jubilee, and request de László’s permission to reproduce his portrait of Pope Leo XIII [4509].
Two letters from Violet Vanbrugh (married name Violet Bourchier) to de László, 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 English actress, Violet Vanbrugh (19 Dec, 13 Jan) regretting she cannot visit de László’s studio, with the later letter suggesting an alternative day.
Letter from Oswald Birley to de László, B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0033

Sender: Birley, Sir Oswald (1880-1952)

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

Oswald Birley invites de László to dine at the Portrait Society (DLA002-0066 was previously archived with this item).
Letter from Oswald Birley to de László, 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 expresses his pleasure at de László’s membership of the "Royal Portrait Society".
Letter from Lady Ulrica Baring to de László, B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0037

Sender: Baring, Lady Ulrica [née Lady Ulrica Dunscombe] (1875-1935); wife of Brigadier-General the Hon. Everard Baring (1875 - 1935)

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

Lady Ulrica Baring requests the addresses of the photographer and engraver who are reproducing de László's portrait of Alfred Lyttleton [6127].