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Personal 1930, 017-0054

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

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

Letter dated 12 May [possibly 1930; see "Editorial Notes"]. Edward Patry was glad to hear the RBA news. He is returning Colonel Bingham's letter regarding the Presentation date. His sister-in-law is now convalescing. He thanks de László for the invitation
Personal 1930, 017-0059

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Personal 1930, 017-0065

Sender: Freese-Pennefather, Harold Wilfrid Armine (1907 - 1967)

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

Visit card of Harold Wilfrid Armine Freese-Pennefather
Personal 1930, 017-0077

Sender: Desperez, Laure

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

Laure Desperéz writes of her delight in having met de László and Lucy (presumably at Le Grand Hôtel, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne per the letterhead). She describes the artist as a "MASTER in everything" with a "heart ... as delicious as fresh honey"
Personal 1930, 017-0086

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

Recipient: Schröder, Baron Bruno (1867 - 1940)

Draft letter from de László in reply to Baron Bruno von Schröder's letter of October 1930 regarding an estrangement between the von Schröder and de László families (see DLA017-0085)
Personal 1930, 017-0091

Sender: Schulz, Ilona "Ila" (1887 - 1940)

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

Ilona Schulz thanks de László for his picture and letter
Personal 1930, 017-0097

Sender: Szarvasy, Mrs Frederick Alexander [née (Kate Muriel) Rhona Saavedra]

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Rhona Szarvasy invites Lucy and de László to see a performance of "Die Fledermaus" on 6th May 1930 (letter is undated)
Personal 1930, 017-0099

Sender: Turner, Mrs Richard Whitbourn [née Hilda Martin],Turner, Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

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

December 1930 Christmas card with a photograph of the senders’ house including the line: "in a humble house of my land / a great artist slept Aug/[19]30"
Personal 1930, 017-0101

Sender: Tweedie, Mrs Alec [née Ethel Brilliana Harley] (1862 - 1940)

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

Ethel Tweedie thinks the Ochs' portraits are excellent [likely 6480 and 6486] and asks when de László will do his "great inspiration" (undated letter, but possibly dates to June 1930, see fn 1 in transcription)
Personal 1930, 017-0107

Sender: Forres of Glenogil, Jessica Williamson, Lady [née Harford]; wife of 2nd Baron ( - d. 1972)

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

Jessica Williamson, Lady Forres of Glenogil invites de László to stay at her home
Personal 1930, 017-0109

Sender: Waverley, Ava Anderson, Viscountess [née Alix Yveline Ava Courtenay Bodley; other married name Mrs Ralph Wigram]; wife of 1st Viscount (1896 - 1974)

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

Ava Bodley Wigram (later Viscountess Waverly) sends apologies that she was unable to visit de László due to illness; would like to reschedule
Personal 1930, 017-0111

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

Recipient: Lyautey, Madame Louis Hubert [née Inès de Bourgoing] (1862 - 1953)

De László thanks Madame Inès Lyautey for her letter; he and Lucy will be happy to lunch at her home (letter can be dated to May 1930)
Personal 1930, 017-0112

Sender: Londonderry, Edith Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of [previously Viscountess Castlereagh, née the Honourable Edith Chaplin]; wife of 7th Marquess (1878 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

A card with photograph of lake and landscape, a poem and a handwritten greeting beneath
Personal 1930, 017-0114

Opening lines of a speech to be delivered to the RBA (likely drafted by de László in his capacity as president of the society) concerning a lecture in connection with a recently-formed art club chaired by Hesketh Hubbard (see "Editorial Notes")
Personal 1930, 017-0119

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

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

Envelope with de László's address in John Henry Amshewitz's hand
Personal 1930, 017-0124

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

Catalogue of an exhibition of pictures by J. H. Amshewitz, The Fine Art Society, London, June 1927
Personal 1930, 017-0131

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka writes onboard a ship bound for Lussinpiccolo, where he intends to work on his drawing. Venice irritated him; his decades-long peripatetic lifestyle has overwrought his nerves. Mentions Apponyi’s portrait [possibly 2596]
Personal 1930, 017-0146

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka has begun studying at the British Academy of Art, Rome under Enrico Arcioni, an admirer of de László who is painting Lady Astor's daughter; will take painting lessons from Filippo Anivitti
Personal 1930, 017-0150

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka is enjoying the scenery, but the place is expensive. His drawing is improving. He hopes de László's sister-in-law's health is improving. He wishes the artist a happy Christmas
Personal 1930, 017-0152

Sender: Oliveira, Raul Régis de (1874 - 1942)

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

Visit card with note from Raul Régis de Oliveira, Brazilian Ambassador to London, thanking de László for the invitation but regretting that he is unable to attend