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S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0075

Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/09/1908
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László in which she writes of how happy they are that the artist's exhibition was so successful, and she thanks him for sending The Graphic. Regarding the artist's proposed trip to Sigmaringen, the Fürst, who would like his daughter painted if the financial situation allows, has said that mid-December would be fine. She adds that the Fürstin is still ill
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0063

Sender: Schröder, Baroness Bruno [née Emma Deichmann] (1870 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/01/1908
Emma von Schröder invites the de Lászlós to visit her and her husband, Baron Bruno Schröder, at their country home. Her uncle, Baron Johann Heinrich 'Henry' von Schröder, who lives next door would be pleased if they could visit his gallery.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0068

Sender: Schröder, Baroness Bruno [née Emma Deichmann] (1870 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/06/1908
Emma von Schröder is interested in the progress of her children's portrait [6984]; sitting arrangements.
Letter from Lenke Návay to Lucy de László, G 1895-1914 Portraits, 068-0152

Sender: Návay, Lenke Földeáki (1857 - 1918)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
20/07/1908
Lenke Návay asks Lucy to write. She wonders whether de László is satisfied with his success; the Hungarian papers do not often write about him. Much indecipherable content.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0008

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1908
Kautsch reports that August Janssen is very satisfied with de László's portrait of his daughter [110462], and that he (de László) wants to go to America. One of de László's female friends has asked Kautsch whether it's true what has been reported in a German newspaper: de László is getting divorced to marry an operetta singer from Budapest.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0009

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/04/1908
Kautsch is happy to learn of de László's triumphs; there is still gossip over de László's marriage; believes he has been working too hard and suggests de László rest on account of his nerves; Charpentier recently married; negative opinion expressed of "the mass of Americans".
Letter from Princess Louis of Battenberg (later Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven) to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0035

Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/08/1908
The sender thanks de László for the newspaper articles discussing his paintings; the paintings are both now back much to her delight
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0140

Sender: Dunplice?, A.E.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/08/1908
Letter from A.E. [Dunplice?] of Coutts bank to de László having been commanded by the Queen to pay for a picture
Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0141

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)
26/06/1908
Margaret Asquith requests "very slight sketch" of herself [9769] and one of her husband; refers disparagingly to facial features. Sorry about Alfred East
Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0142

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)
30/06/1908
Margaret Asquith asks de László about portrait sittings [9769]; would also like him to paint her husband. Sorry about Alfred East
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0003

02/12/1909
Menu for a Royal Academy Club dinner held at the Burlington Hotel
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0005

Sender: Boross, Jenő (1868 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/12/1909
Jenő Boross has received de László’s letter of 23rd November and will visit him during the week; he will let him know in advance when he is coming
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0006

Sender: Boross, Jenő (1868 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/02/1909
On the recommendation of Dénes Kovács, Jenő Boross would like to visit de László in his studio and asks when this would be convenient
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0007

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)
23/03/1909
Letter from Margaret Asquith's secretary confirming a studio appointment with de László
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0017

Sender: Calderon, W. (william) Frank (1865-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1909
Letter in which the artist, William Frank Calderon, offers use of his studio to de László, who was looking for a studio in which he could paint a horse, probably the portrait of the German Emperor [4952]
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0015

Sender: Dibdin, Edward Rimbault (1853 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/12/1909
Confirming receipt of de László's letter with his instructions for the two portraits [9769] [6722] exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery Autumn exhibition of 1909-10
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0050

Sender: Hughes-Stanton, Sir Herbert Edwin Pelham (1870 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1909
Letter from Sir Herbert Hughes-Stanton to de László thanking the artist for his donation to the Artists' General Benevolent Institution and promising to send on a dinner ticket
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0051

Sender: Hughes-Stanton, Sir Herbert Edwin Pelham (1870 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1909
Receipt from Sir Herbert Hughes-Stanton acknowledging de László's donation to the Artists' General Benevolent Institution and his payment for a dinner ticket
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0053

Sender: Jex-Blake, Mrs Arthur [née Lady Muriel Herbert] (1883 - 1951),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Jex-Blake, Mrs Arthur [née Lady Muriel Herbert] (1883 - 1951)
04/12/1909
Multiple letters. Letter dated 4th December 1909 from Lady Muriel Herbert thanking the artist for the reproduction of Pope Leo XIII [4509]. She sends the artist a photograph of her home, adding that her dog is looking "twice as beautiful" now and, should he like to paint both the house and the dog, Lady Pembroke would be delighted. Draft reply from de László in Lucy's hand on the same page thanking "Lady Muriel" for the photographs
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0011

Sender: Stokes, Charles Adrian Scott (1854 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1909
Letter from Adrian Scott Stokes to de László enclosing invitations for the private view of a new gallery. Stokes adds that he enquired about the election of a new subscriber, but they must wait for a vacancy to open before an election can occur