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W 1893-1916, 012-0003

Sender: Wilczek, Count Johann (Hans) Nepomuk (1837 - 1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/05/1910
Letter from Count Hans Wilczek to de László to say that he has received the necklace with medal that the artist sent
W 1893-1916, 012-0021

Sender: Root, Elihu (1845-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/01/1910
Letter from Elihu Root sending thanks for the reproduction of de László's portrait of Wilhelm II
W 1893-1916, 012-0025

Sender: Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/12/1910
Theodore Blake Wirgman writes that he has been in Warwickshire for a week in order to undertake a portrait of an 82 year old man in academic robes; a drawing in pen is included in the letter. Upon returning to London, Wirgman would like to bring a "Mr Q de Sampayo", former secretary to the Portuguese legation, to de László's studio
Letter from Wilhelm Kestranek to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0086

Sender: Kestranek, Wilhelm 'Vilmos' (1863 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1910
Kestranek has been ill. Will return home in November. Roosevelt is returning to New York after an exhausting campaign, Kestranek doubts he will have time for him. The picture from Paris has not arrived yet.
Letter from Baron Bruno von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0066

Sender: Schröder, Baron Bruno (1867 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/02/1910
Bruno von Schröder is disappointed de László cannot start his portrait prior to his (the artist's) departure as he had hoped to surprise his wife on her birthday with the picture.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0073

Sender: Schröder, Baroness Bruno [née Emma Deichmann] (1870 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1910
Emma von Schröder thanks de László for the sketch of her daughter Marga [6996]. Reference to her husband's portrait [6945], which she is impatient for. She cannot wait much longer for a portrait of her son Helmut—will see if Lavery will make a sketch of him. They are in the midst of selling uncle Schröder’s art. Letter continues as DLA066-0074.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0074

Sender: Schröder, Baroness Bruno [née Emma Deichmann] (1870 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1910
The Schröders are realising what a beautiful art collection uncle Schröder had amassed now that it is being sold. They have saved some items for themselves. Letter is continued from DLA066-0073.
Letter from Marguerite von Kühlmann to de László, H 1936, 070-0074

Sender: Kühlmann, Mrs Richard von [née Baroness Marguerite (Margarete) Freiin von Stumm-Ramholz] (1884 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1910
Marguerite von Kühlmann thanks de László for the portrait of her father-in-law [3004], which she describes as a "daily joy".
Letter from Otto von Kühlmann to de László, H 1936, 070-0076

Sender: Kühlmann, Otto von (1834 - 1915)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/09/1910
Kühlmann has transferred 2000 Marks to de László in settlement for his portrait [3004].
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0010

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1910
Kautsch is glad de László is in the mountains, however, he (de László) seems overworked. Kautsch is busy with work. He asks whether they could meet in Munich. Beneditte [Bénédite?] agrees that de László should not postpone his dedication for too long; he mentions "George Petit's" and "acquired by the State", but that it is ultimately de László's decision.
Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0026

Sender: Oxford and Asquith, Margaret Asquith, Countess of [née Margaret Emma Alice 'Margot' Tennant]; wife of 1st Earl (1864 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/03/1910
Margaret Asquith has received her picture [9769]; promised it to Lockett Agnew for exhibition. Does de László want to send it to Academy? Aesthetics of portrait, particularly face, which Sargent said too large. Has seen his new Kaiser, a "marvel". De László is a "genius" & "the most generous man living"
Letter from Prince Louis of Battenberg (later Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven) to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0040

Sender: Milford Haven, Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of [formerly Prince Louis of Battenberg] (1854 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/02/1910
Prince Louis of Battenberg says the Princess is looking forward to the head, which she thinks is very successful; was kind of artist to grant Princess "this further joy"; requests bill for framing
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0044

Sender: Battersea, Constance Flower, Baroness [née Constance de Rothschild]; wife of 1st Baron (1843 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/08/1911
Baroness Battersea returns a signed photograph and wishes that de László could have painted the portrait (DLA002-0067 was previously archived with this item)
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0048

Sender: Baden-Powell, Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron (1857 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/02/1911
Robert Baden-Powell sends his regrets that he cannot come to de László's studio to view the portrait of German Emperor and King of Prussia, Wilhelm II [4952]
Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0002

Sender: Furse, Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas (1865 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/10/1911
Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas Furse thanks de László for the sketch of "the chief" (Lord Roberts) and writes that his wife "speaks in glowing enthusiasm" about the portrait of Lord Roberts in Eton [6924]. The sender, Eton educated, had been Aide-de-Camp to Lord Roberts from 1891 to 1893. "I love Eton and I love the Chief", he states in this letter
Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0017

Sender: Calmette, Gaston (1858 - 1914)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/05/1911
Gaston Calmette, director of Le Figaro, asks whether de László would paint Baroness Baeyens and explains how this portrait [2825] could further his career in France (DLA005-0024 was previously archived with this item)
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0004

Sender: Guest, Arthur Rhuvon (1869 - 1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/04/1911
Letter from Arthur Rhuvon Guest arranging to meet de László at a Golf Cub close to Wimbledon Park station
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0027

Sender: Helmore, Wilfred Francklyn (1881-1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/01/1911
Letter from the Director of the London and New Art School, W. Francklyn Helmore, to de László regarding an upcoming council meeting. Helmore asks if de László will contact the artist, Frank Brangwyn, to see if he will also attend the meeting. De László taught, without payment, for one morning a week at the school where he gave the portrait class for advanced students who planned to become professional painters
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0056

Sender: Hay-Newton, Mrs Francis [née Lucy Jane Fergusson formerly Mrs Arthur Fraser] ( - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/02/1911
Letter from Lucy Hay-Newton to de László confirming the safe arrival of her portrait [111849], thanking the artist for the painting and enclosing a cheque. However, she is unhappy with the photographic reproduction and will write to "Mr Macbeth" to let him know
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, K 1894-1916 Private, 008-0005

Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/09/1911
Kézdi-Kovács encloses an invitation/request from the Nemzeti Szalon for a self portrait [11596]. "Allow me ... to emphasise the necessity for you to fulfil this request, and its urgency", he writes. He seeks material for de László's biography and his opinion on the artistic situation in Hungary/art in general.