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Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0107

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1912
Harkányi requests a Hungarian/German translation of the Duke of Portland's letter to Van Dyck for Andor Kozma.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0108

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/09/1912
Thank-you note for the de Lászlós’ hospitality in London. Request for a copy/photograph of a letter to Rembrandt for an article, possibly to be written by Andor Kozma.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0109

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1912
Arrangements to have his portrait sent to Berlin. Arrangements for frames. Reference to an article by Andor Kozma.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0011

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Date to be verified
A Permanency Commission for art-related concerns with headquarters in Paris was founded at the last artists’ congress in Rome. Every nation has 1 painter, 1 sculptor, 1 architect, etc. De László was suggested as the painting representative for Hungary; Kautsch would like to know if de László will accept this position; Kautsch mentions some awards he has recently received.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0015

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Date read from postmark
Kautsch has just come from the Salon where he saw de László's name printed on a list. The General Assembly will take place on 8 June. Kautsch's brother-in-law Mataja will go to London on an official mission.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0018

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/05/1912
News that de László has been suggested as an "Associé"; the General Assembly will be held on 4 June; congratulations.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0019

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/01/1912
Kautsch attended the first "Permanency meeting" ahead of June's grand Art Congress, "a fraternisation from all artists from all countries". The other artists were sorry de László was not there; Kautsch spoke on his behalf. The Permanency Commission was elected for five years; there were no Hungarians present; the Viennese sent many well-known people (e.g. Klimt, Hoffmann); Kautsch was elected delegate in Vienna and de László as "Secretaire"; he will receive official notice.
Letter from Lord Curzon to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0004

Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1912
Letter from Lord Curzon to de László expressing Elinor Glyn's delight at de László's offer to paint her [5361] for the "exceptional fee of 300 gs" (see fn 1 in transcription re item's date) (DLA123-0099 is a duplicate of this item)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0070

Sender: Minto, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of, Viceroy of India (1845 - 1914)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1912
Letter from Lord Minto to de László requesting his star, ribbon and sword from the artist's studio
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0099

Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1912
Letter from Lord Curzon to de László expressing Elinor Glyn's delight at de László's offer to paint her [5361] for the "exceptional fee of 300 gs" (see fn 1 in transcription re item's date) (duplicate item, see also DLA123-0004)
Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0010

Sender: Anson, Sir William Reynell, 3rd Baronet (1843 - 1914)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/03/1913
Thanking de László for an invitation to come to his studio
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0035

Sender: Bevan, G. L.,László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/05/1913
Item consists of one letter and one draft. Letter dated 5th May 1913 from G. L. Bevan in which he writes to arrange a meeting between de László and Comtesse Marie Salignac-Fenelon. Undated draft in de László's hand, much of it illegible; he hopes the picture will be liked and mentions transportation
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0041

Sender: Harcourt, Lewis Vernon Harcourt, 1st Viscount (1863 - 1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/12/1913
Letter from F.G.A Butler on behalf of 1st Viscount Harcourt to thank de László for the signed reproduction of his portrait of The Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton [6127]
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0045

Sender: Blomfield, Sir Reginald Theodore (1856-1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/08/1913
Letter from the architect, Sir Reginald Theodore Blomfield, regarding a meeting with de László to discuss alterations to a structure
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0006

Sender: Coats, Mrs James Munro [née Anne Baldwin Caswell] (1871)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/05/1913
Regarding de László's portrait of Crown Princess Friedrich August of Saxony [111454], which, according to this letter, is held by Baron Georg von Metzsch, a nephew of the Interior Minister
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0034

Sender: Cochrane, Carola Maria Rosita Isabel (1896 - 1993)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
31/01/1913
Letter thanking Lucy and de László for writing in her autograph book and for including a sketch (see DLA003-0035)
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0035

Sender: Cochrane, Colonel William Francis Dundonald (1847 - 1927)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
31/01/1913
Letter thanking Lucy and de László for writing in Carola's autograph book (see DLA003-0035), and including details of newly arrived hotel guests
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0039

Sender: Cadogan, The Honourable Edward

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/06/1913
Letter requesting a photograph of de László's portrait of Lord Roberts [6924] for reproduction in a magazine. Page(s) missing
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0040

Sender: Cadogan, The Honourable Edward

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1913
Letter thanking de László's for the photograph of Lord Roberts' portrait [6924], which will be reproduced in a magazine; also invites de László to the opening of a new Institute, which, based on the letter's date and reference to the architect, Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel, was likely the Eton Manor Boys' Club. From 1911-21, Cadogan was secretary to Speaker of the House of Commons, James Lowther, and, in this letter, praises de László's portrait of the Speaker
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0043

Sender: Bálint, Zoltán (1871 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/12/1913
Mentions travel plans and thanks de László for an invitation. Main part of the letter deals with de László's resignation from a Hungarian art group, the name of which is indecipherable. Interested to see de László's monograph when published