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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/09/1911
Letter from artist & art critic László Kézdi-Kovács to de László enclosing invitation/request from Nemzeti Szalon for a self portrait. "Allow me ... to emphasise the necessity for you to fulfill this request, and its urgency", writes Kézdi-Kovács. He also seeks material for de László's biography & opinion on artistic situation in Hungary/art in general
Sender: Liberty, Sir Arthur Lasenby (1843 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/05/1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty to de László concerning an invitation to dinner
Sender: Szmrecsányi, Miklós (1854 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/07/1911
Letter from Miklós Szmrecsányi to de László confirming receipt of the photographs of de László's portraits of Mrs Burke [née Van Riemsdijk] [110584], Pope Leo III [4509] and Madame von Jaunez [5835]. Szmrecsányi has sent three photographs to Pica (possibly Vittorio Pica) and has requested good photographs be taken of Madame Hubay de Szalatnya [4825] and Mrs Van Montagu [née Trouton] [11580]. Whilst Arte Mondiale's paper and printing are not very good, his main concern is that de László be "extensively represented". Szmrecsányi has followed the artist's success with "feelings of friendship and pleasure", looking upon him with patriotic pride." "I could always see and appreciate that the highs have not turned your head", he writes, "and this is always the hallmark of true talent." He would like to accept de László's invitation, but suggests meeting in Rome in October, perhaps together with Albert Berzeviczy
Sender: Wegener, Mrs Georg [née Olga Julia von Zaluskowski] (1910-1913 (fl))

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/01/1911
Letter from the collector, Olga Julia Wegener, thanking de László for his help with her collection of Chinese pictures and asking if he can assist in securing an exhibition in Hungary. She refers to an earlier conversation with the artist about Chinese garments and she would like to give a green silk coat to Lucy
20/12/1911
"Eton College Chronicle" with article about the unveiling of de László's portrait of Lord Roberts [6924] in the School Hall
Sender: Anthony, Geo. Hy.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1912
Thanking de László for his help, and letting him know that he will no longer be able to continue with his art studies as he has received an appointment from the King of Romania
Sender: Birley, Sir Oswald (1880-1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1912
Undated letter from Oswald Birley in which he invites de László to dine at the Portrait Society (DLA002-0066 was previously archived with this item)
Sender: Cavendish-Bentinck, Lord Henry (1863 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1912
Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck would like de Lászlo to become a member of his art society, which aims to "let a good deal of light into the darkness of the provinces"
Sender: Morgan, John Pierpont 'Jack' (1867 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/06/1912
Letter concerning Colonel Robert Bacon's commissioning of a portrait of John Pierpont Morgan [3909]. See also DLA053-0016
Sender: Bligh, Ada Theodosia

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/03/1912
Congratulating de László on his recent ennoblement, which was announced in the Court Circular Column of The Times on 6 March 1912, by Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, and wondering whether de László has completed his portrait of the Duchess of Portland [4411]