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

Recipient: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

De László has arranged to meet Lady Willingdon about her portrait [7755] and agrees to paint Mrs Anderson’s portrait [3443] for 300 guineas, or as a sketch. He sends photographs for Town & Country and departs for his sister Pauline's funeral, expecting to return mid-next week.

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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

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

Wallis & Son relay an enquiry from Mrs H. Andorsen, asking if de László would paint her portrait [3443]—similar to that of Lady Davson [4643]—for 300 guineas.

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Sender: Gillespie, Adelaide Bragg

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

A request from Town & Country for a photograph of de László's portrait of Marian Hoffman [9942] for publication (letter continues as DLA107-0248).

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Sender: Gillespie, Adelaide Bragg

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

Address for Town & Country, to which de László can send a photograph of Marian Hoffman's portrait [9942] for publication (letter continued from DLA107-0247).

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

Recipient: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

De László agrees to paint Lady Willingdon’s portrait [7755] for £1000, excluding the frame, and can begin in early October. He requests contact details to send Town and Country photographs and asks that Lady Page-Croft’s portrait [4259] replace Lady Apsley’s [3534], which is needed for a presentation.

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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

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

Wallis & Son, on behalf of Lady Willingdon, request that de László paint her portrait [7755]—a £1000 gift from the British Army in Mesopotamia—in the style and size of Miss Hoffmann’s portrait [9942]. A postscript notes an enquiry about photographs for Town and Country magazine.

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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

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

Receipt from The French Gallery / Wallis & Son, see related item DLA107-0253.

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Sender: Wallis, Harry (1871 - 1949)

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

Wallis & Son acknowledge receipt of de László’s letter and cheque (DLA107-0254), see related receipt DLA107-0252.

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

Recipient: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

De László encloses an agreed payment and expresses willingness to extend the exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924), provided no extra costs are incurred.

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Sender: Wallis, Harry (1871 - 1949)

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

Wallis & Son ask de László whether he plans to extend his exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924) and note an outstanding payment. A postscript mentions praise from Lady Beatty for The Drawing Lesson [11772] and compliments from Dr Scharff.

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

Recipient: Leverhulme, William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount (1851 - 1925)

De László looks forward to seeing the reproduction of Lord Leverhulme's portrait [6043]. He encloses a letter from the Chairman of the Walker Art Gallery, requesting its return.

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Sender: Leverhulme, William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount (1851 - 1925)

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

Lord Leverhulme agrees to lend his portrait for exhibition (Liverpool, Autumn 1924).

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Sender: Henschel, Charles R. (1885 - 1956),M. Knoedler & Co.

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

Henschel (M. Knoedler & Co.) has arrived in London and looks forward to meeting de László to discuss plans.

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Sender: Walter V, John (1873 - 1968)

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

Walter has visited de László’s exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924) and praises the display, especially the portrait of the Pope [6690]. He inquires about obtaining photographs of selected works for potential publication.

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Sender: Bourne, His Eminence Cardinal Francis Alphonsus (1861 - 1935)

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

Cardinal Bourne regrets that he is unable to attend the private view of the artist’s exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924).

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List of invitees to the private view of de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924).

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Sender: Meftah-os-Saltaneh, Mirza Davoud Khan (1870 - 1942)

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

Mirza Davoud Khan, Meftah-os-Saltaneh accepts de László's invitation to the private view of his exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924).

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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

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

Wallis & Son confirm changes to the exhibition schedule (French Gallery, June 1924), clarify terms regarding gallery hangings, request insurance values for incoming portraits, and update de László on logistics. Discussions around publishing the Queen of Romania’s portrait [3200] are ongoing.

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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

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

Formal request for the handover of the portrait of the Queen of Romania [3200] [for exhibition (The French Gallery, June 1924)].

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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son,László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

Letter from The French Gallery/Wallis & Son: further details concerning the terms for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924). Draft letter from de László: outlines proposed amendments to the exhibition terms and the need to postpone the exhibition's opening.

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