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K 1894-1916 Private, 008-0007

Sender: Telcs, Eduard "Ede" (1872 - 1948),Körösfői-Kriesch, Aladár (1863 - 1920),Déry, Béla (1870 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/02/1914
Letter signed by painter Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch, sculptor & medallist Eduard "Ede" Telcs and, possibly, painter Béla Déry [latter signature unclear] asking de László to submit paintings for exhibition in Nemzeti Szalon
1892-1925 Private, 009-0004

Sender: László, Mrs Ferencz [née Nedda Lenkej]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1914
Letter from Mrs Ferencz László, née Nedda Lenkey (formerly an actress at the National Theatre in Budapest) asking for de László's help. She wants him to intervene on her behalf with the Hungarian Embassy or through his connections to contact István Bárczy, the Mayor of Budapest, to help her to get funds from Hungary. She has become stuck in Scotland at the outbreak of the war and is terrified, in the atmosphere of spy mania, of being interned as an enemy alien with her six year old son
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0036

Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1914
Letter from Hungarian painter Fülöp Szenes regarding a letter from de László that had been read out at a gathering of artists, which "touched all our hearts and which spoke to us all"; refers to de László's articles in Viennese press. Mentions "sad and unfortunate dissension that exists in our homeland". Refers to invitation he received from Gödöllő Group to join movement; it is an honour that de László has been in contact with the group
W 1893-1916, 012-0020

Sender: Walston, Sir Charles [formerly Waldstein] (1856-1927)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/03/1914
Sir Charles Walston [formerly Waldstein] is happy to hear that de László has recovered from illness and is once again back in London. He is sending on cards (presumably cards of introduction) to the artist, which he can use on his forthcoming trip (de László travelled to Athens two days from the date of this letter)
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0006

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1914
Mme Leó Lánczy has given her consent to lend her portrait [9966] to a spring exhibition; the organisers have not followed up with her.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, G 1895-1914 Portraits, 068-0135

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/03/1914
Personal/family news; comments on the political situation in Hungary.
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, 072-0014

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.
Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0001

Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1914
Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László regarding sittings for her portrait [5361], which had been postponed; writes of her "tigerly aspect" (includes drawing of tiger). Would like to have sketch [5359] re-photographed as only has Jacques-Émile Blanche's portrait
Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0006

Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1914
A letter with humorous sketches from Elinor Glyn to de László outlining arrangements for a dinner, will ask Lord Curzon to join. Refers to "wicked garments"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0101

Sender: Cornwallis-West, Colonel William (1835 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/05/1914
Colonel Cornwallis-West wishes to commission de László to paint his portrait for Denbigh's County Hall [111036]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0136

Sender: Crewe, Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of (1858 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/12/1914
Lord Crewe sends a cheque to de László for his son's portrait [4207]; he and his wife are delighted with it
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0144

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1914
Letter informing de László that he has been awarded the "Cross of Commander of the Royal Order of the Saviour" for his "devotion and eminent services to Art" by King Constantine I of Greece
Letter from de László's secretary to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0011

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

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
05/11/1914
Letter from de László's secretary to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin regarding fees for obtaining naturalization papers
Postcard from Lucy de László to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0012

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

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
06/10/1914
Postcard from Lucy to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin acknowledging receipt of a letter
Letter from Edward Troup to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0014

Sender: Troup, Sir (Charles) Edward (1857 - 1941)

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
04/09/1914
Letter from Edward Troup (Home Office) to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin granting a Certificate of Naturalization to de László following the registration of the Certificate and Oath of Allegiance at the Home Office
Letter from de László to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0015

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

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
02/09/1914
Letter from de László to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin confirming return of naturalization papers
Letter from de László to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0016

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

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
01/09/1914
Letter from de László to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin regarding travel plans / arranging a call
Letter from Lucy de László to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0017

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

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
30/08/1914
Letter from Lucy to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin regarding de László's naturalization – he is anxious to take the oath prior to travelling."How grave things are looking", Lucy writes
Letter from the Secretary of State's office to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0018

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
26/08/1914
Letter from the Secretary of State's office to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin acknowledging receipt of the payment of the £2 fee for de László's naturalization