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Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0003

Sender: Felberman, Louis (1861 - 1927)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/11/1912
The sender, a Hungarian author who had settled in London, here congratulates de László on his ennoblement (earlier in 1912 de László had been ennobled by Emperor Franz Joseph I with a Patent of Hereditary Nobility). "In honouring you in this way", writes Felberman, "it is also a complement to and a recognition of the high arts of the country to which you have contributed a lion’s share"
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0002

Sender: Guest, Arthur Rhuvon (1869 - 1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1912
Letter from the Egyptologist, Arthur Rhuvon Guest, thanking de László for the "delightful" portrait of his wife [5401], which the artist had presented to the couple as a gift
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0007

Sender: Guest, Mrs Arthur Rhuvon [née Hilda Eugenia Stewart] (1868 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/08/1912
Letter in which the sender profusely thanks de László for the gift of her portrait [5401], and adds that her husband, the Egyptologist Arthur Rhuvon Guest, "likes it immensely and thinks it most excellent". She finishes the letter by asking after Lucy
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0011

Sender: Leveson Gower, Arthur Francis Gresham (1851-1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/11/1912
Letter in which the sender regrets his daughters cannot accept de László's invitation, and he looks to set an alternative date. Mentions that he was at Lord O'Neill's in Queen's Gate where he saw one of de László's portraits, possibly [111508], but that it was "in a bad light"
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0004

Sender: Hinchley, Mrs Edith Mary [née Mason]; wife of John William Hinchley (1870 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/09/1912
Letter from the heraldic artist and miniaturist, Edith Mary Hinchley, asking de László to consider teaching an evening class at the London School of Art
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0029

Sender: Helmore, Mrs W. Francklyn [née Charlotte Eyre Thompson]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1912
Letter from Charlotte Helmore to de László writing of her husband's illness (neurasthenia) and their plan to lead the "simple life" in Jersey. "If that does not cure him", she writes, "I am afraid there is nothing else to try"
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0031

Sender: Helmore, Wilfred Francklyn (1881-1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/05/1912
Letter from the Director of the London and New Art School, W. Francklyn Helmore, to de László regarding his poor health. He regrets that he is therefore unable to attend the Artists' Benevolent Dinner, which de László had invited him to. In his absence, "Orchardson"[?] will take over his duties in the school. 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, 007-0032

Sender: Helmore, Wilfred Francklyn (1881-1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/07/1912
Partial letter (pages missing) From the Director of the London and New Art School, W. Francklyn Helmore, to de László asking the artist to reconsider his decision to leave his teaching role. De László had been teaching, without payment, for one morning a week at the school; he gave the portrait class for advanced students who planned to become professional painters. "I... can appreciate how hard it must be for you to give up the time, as you so generously have, in teaching students who are perhaps unworthy of your kindness from an artistic point of view", Helmore writes, "but, who, I know, feel an intense gratitude to you for all you have done for them"
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0033

Sender: Helmore, Wilfred Francklyn (1881-1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1912
Letter from the Director of the London and New Art School, W. Francklyn Helmore, to de László thanking the artist for agreeing to teach at the school until the end of the year. De László had been teaching, without payment, for one morning a week at the school, but had previously written to Helmore about leaving his position (see DLA007-0032 for Helmore's reply)
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0047

Sender: Hutchinson, Sir George

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/12/1912
Contract dated 10th December 1912 between the publishers, Hutchinson & Co, de László and Oakley Williams
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0058

Sender: Hamillton, Mrs Vereker Monteith [née Lilian Swainson] (1865 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1912
Letter from the medallist and sculptor Lilian Vereker Hamillton to de László thanking him for the cheque in settlement of a bronze medallion of Lord Roberts
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0060

Sender: Hamillton, Mrs Vereker Monteith [née Lilian Swainson] (1865 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1912
Letter from the medallist and sculptor Lilian Vereker Hamillton to de László regarding a bronze medallion of Lord Roberts
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0065

Sender: Vernon-Harcourt, Mrs Bernard [née Anna Irène Margaret Micholls] (1886 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1912
Letter from Irène Vernon Harcourt to de László regretting that she must postpone sitting for the artist as her husband was recently the victim of a bad motor accident. "I know you will understand", she writes, "& allow me to have my wedding present [10003] from you later on"
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0066

Sender: Vernon-Harcourt, Mrs Bernard [née Anna Irène Margaret Micholls] (1886 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1912
Letter from Irène Vernon Harcourt to de László regarding a date for the first sitting of her portrait [10003]
1892-1925 Private, 009-0024

Sender: Lee, Major William Lauriston Melville (1865-1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/02/1912
Letter from Major Melville Lee to de László regarding Viscount Valentia's forthcoming appointment to sit for his portrait.
1892-1925 Private, 009-0025

Sender: Lee, Major William Lauriston Melville (1865-1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1912
Letter from Major Lee to de László regarding the artist's portrait of Lord Valentia [7395]. Invites de László to the official presentation and asks him to approve Frederick Cullen's copies after the portrait. Also mentions varnishing, heliogravures and the miniature copy of the portrait to be presented to Lady Valentia (DLA009-0025 and DLA009-0026 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA009-0025. DLA009-0026 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0003

Sender: Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1912
Letter from Edward Tennyson Reed to de László in which he encloses a cheque for the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner. He promises to send de László a drawing (in exchange for the inscribed photograph of Admiral Togo [110587] de László had previously sent him, see DLA010-0004) once his exhibition, which the King recently visited, closes
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0004

Sender: Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/02/1912
Edward Tennyson Reed asks de László for a photograph of his portrait of Admiral Togo [110587]. Togo had been a friend of Reed's father, a naval architect who designed battleships for the Japanese. In return, Reed will exchange a Punch sketch of his. Reed also sends a private view ticket for his exhibition of drawings at the Dudley Galleries, he mentions Theodore Blake Wirgman's loss, and ends the letter by expressing his "profound admiration" for de László's work (DLA010-0021 was previously archived with this item)
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0021

Sender: Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/03/1912
Edward Tennyson Reed thanks de László for the inscribed photograph of his portrait of Admiral Togo [110587]. He hopes de László will attend his exhibition, from which he can choose a drawing in exchange for the Togo photograph, and he encloses a cheque for the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner (item was previously archived with DLA010-0004)
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0005

Sender: Shaw, Catherine M.

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
03/07/1912
Letter from Catherine M. Shaw to Lucy de László asking if de László will make the acquaintance of a Hungarian singer who the author has been working with on some music and who is in straightened circumstances