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Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0090

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein is looking forward to de László's visit; she informs him of her travel plans.
Letter from Count August zu Eulenburg to de László, H 1936, 070-0103

Sender: Eulenburg, Count August Zu (1838-1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/09/1911
Count August zu Eulenburg informs de László that the Emperor can no longer lend the equestrian portrait [4952] for exhibition, as it is now permanently installed in the Royal Castle in Berlin. He thanks the artist for sending "The Studio" magazine.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0007

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1905
Kautsch congratulates de László on receiving the chevalier de la légion d'honneur; he would like to make a medal of de László and asks for good photographs.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0008

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1908
Kautsch reports that August Janssen is very satisfied with de László's portrait of his daughter [110462], and that he (de László) wants to go to America. One of de László's female friends has asked Kautsch whether it's true what has been reported in a German newspaper: de László is getting divorced to marry an operetta singer from Budapest.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0009

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/04/1908
Kautsch is happy to learn of de László's triumphs; there is still gossip over de László's marriage; believes he has been working too hard and suggests de László rest on account of his nerves; Charpentier recently married; negative opinion expressed of "the mass of Americans".
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 Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0011

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Date to be verified
A Permanency Commission for art-related concerns with headquarters in Paris was founded at the last artists’ congress in Rome. Every nation has 1 painter, 1 sculptor, 1 architect, etc. De László was suggested as the painting representative for Hungary; Kautsch would like to know if de László will accept this position; Kautsch mentions some awards he has recently received.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0012

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/01/1914
All has been arranged with the lady, who agrees to de László's wish to see her; she will come to Kautsch's studio for a rendez-vous; he asks de László to name the day and hour.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0013

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Postmarked 15/04/1906
Kautsch thanks de László for the card from Florence (see DLA121-0170); notes that his card was made only for family. Looks forward to seeing de László at the Salon.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0014

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1914
Reference to catalogues, which de László has two big pictures in. Much indecipherable content.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0015

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Date read from postmark
Kautsch has just come from the Salon where he saw de László's name printed on a list. The General Assembly will take place on 8 June. Kautsch's brother-in-law Mataja will go to London on an official mission.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0016

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1905
Kautsch is sending a Gobelins tapestry to de László. Read about de László's departure from Paris in the newspapers. Celebrated Christmas with Felician Myrbach.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0017

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1905
Kautsch will accept the commission and will write to Herr Janssen; requests additional details for the gravestone; currently in Meran making a tombstone for his brother-in-law's father-in-law; includes details of further commissions; would like to make a medal or plaquette of de László and asks for sittings.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0018

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/05/1912
News that de László has been suggested as an "Associé"; the General Assembly will be held on 4 June; congratulations.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0019

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/01/1912
Kautsch attended the first "Permanency meeting" ahead of June's grand Art Congress, "a fraternisation from all artists from all countries". The other artists were sorry de László was not there; Kautsch spoke on his behalf. The Permanency Commission was elected for five years; there were no Hungarians present; the Viennese sent many well-known people (e.g. Klimt, Hoffmann); Kautsch was elected delegate in Vienna and de László as "Secretaire"; he will receive official notice.
Letter from Lady Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0006

Sender: Keyes, Lady [née Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1973)

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

Eva Keyes informs de László that she will soon be in London and asks if he might have time for a sitting to alter her portrait [possibly 5980]. She congratulates him on his son's engagement. As a postscript, she mentions the Queen of Spain admired her husband's portrait [5990].
Letter from Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0012

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/09/1923
Keyes sends de László a cheque for two hundred guineas. He praises both his own portrait [5990] and that of his wife [5980]. They are having a reproduction framed. He thanks de László for generously gifting them a study portrait of his wife [5978].
Letter from Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0013

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/07/1923
Keyes returns the dress lent by de László to his wife for her portrait [5978][5980], noting the jewellery will follow. The dress was much admired. Keyes' mother-in-law praised the portrait of him [5990]. He offers to sit again whenever needed.
Letter from Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0017

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/05/1923
Keyes confirms his wife is available to sit for her portrait starting 5 June [5978]. He has wanted de László to paint her portrait since seeing his work in Vienna 16 years earlier.
Letter from de László to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0161

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
28/12/1934
Pleased that Macbeth's portrait [7014] and those of his family [3918][3919][3921] were exhibited (Dundee, 1934). Unhappy to learn the family did not approve of the treatment of Fiona's feet [3918]; assures Macbeth that the composition was well thought out.