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Letter from de László's secretary to The French Gallery / Wallis & Son, Exhibitions at French Gallery London 1924-1927, 107-0306

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

Recipient: Wallis, Harry (1871 - 1949),Winchester, William Proctor (1884 - 1933),The French Gallery / Wallis & Son
15/01/1924
Regarding a meeting with Harry Wallis or W.P. Winchester to discuss a future exhibition at the French Gallery.
Letter from W.P. Winchester to de László, Exhibitions at French Gallery London 1924-1927, 107-0307

Sender: Winchester, William Proctor (1884 - 1933),The French Gallery / Wallis & Son

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/01/1924
Has de László decided to hold an exhibition at the French Gallery this year?
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0068

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/09/1924
Baldry writes to de László during his stay at Kissingen, commenting on his health, praising the portrait of the Saskatchewan governor [6440], noting Sydney Kendrick’s enthusiasm for copying a recent work, and expressing anticipation of seeing the portrait of Violet. He reflects on city versus country life and briefly mentions current exhibitions.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0069

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/04/1924
Baldry sends birthday congratulations. He comments on recent Royal Academy elections—pleased about Russell Flint becoming an A.R.A., less so about McEvoy.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0070

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/09/1924
Baldry writes to de László after his return from Kissingen, pleased at his restored health and work in Paris, commenting on the lack of major exhibitions, recommending Orchardson’s Voltaire at Sampson’s Gallery, reporting on his own recent tempera painting, and praising the portrait of Violet as highly successful.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0071

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/04/1924
Baldry will not visit de László this week due to a lack of exhibitions and a need to focus on finishing his book.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0072

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1924
Brief letter from Baldry thanking de László for his note from Paris and anticipating a meeting.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0074

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/12/1924
Baldry seeks confirmation of whether a visit is welcome and offers to cancel if inconvenient.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0078

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/05/1924
Baldry confirms his planned visit and shares his impressions of the Royal Academy exhibition, praising a few works but finding most uninspiring. He particularly criticises Augustus John and notes that he prefers de László’s portrait of Robert Fleming [5083] to John’s.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Box S Private 1899-1916, Box Privat, 116-0080

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1924
Baldry writes from Cornwall, describing good weather and productive sketching, noting the coast is ideal for painting rocks. He asks about de László’s exhibition (French Gallery, 1924) and requests to stay with him on his return on 16 July.
Letter from Lord Apsley to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0024

Sender: Apsley, Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord (1895 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/02/1924
Lord Apsley will be proud to have a portrait of his fiancée by de László [3534], and is so pleased that the artist has offered to do a sketch of his father as a wedding present [3541]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0138

Sender: Runciman of Doxford, Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/05/1924
Walter Runciman thanks de László for his mother's study portrait; looks forward to seeing the "big portrait" [10020] at exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0139

Sender: Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl, last Viceroy of India (1900 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/12/1924
Letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten regarding de László's planned visit; delight at Edwina's portrait following "marvellous changes" (see fn 2 in transcription); Edwina thrilled with portrait of him [3510] – picture was "real surprise"; packing & transportation
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0150

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/03/1924
Princess Alice of Greece congratulates de László on a new decoration. Travel plans re: artist's visit to Saint-Cloud. Much praise for sketches of her (one is possibly [6620])
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0151

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/04/1924
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László with news of her mother's illness and recovery
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0152

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1924
Princess Alice of Greece informs de László that the King of Greece wants a sketch of the Queen's head [7820] on same favourable financial terms as 1914. Princess Alice will be at de László's disposal for sittings in Sept (see fn 5 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0153

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/11/1924
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László concerning travel plans/sittings
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0195

Sender: To be verified

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/07/1924
Telegram from Beatriz to de László regarding sittings
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0196

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/08/1924
Letter from George II of Greece to de László regarding a meeting between Queen Elisabeta of Greece and the artist in Paris
Personal 1924, 015-0051

Sender: Benthall, F. Bernard

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/01/1925
Letter from F. Bernard Benthall thanking de László for sending a cheque following a financial loss. He thanks the artist for receiving him into his household and would be happy to be of use again in the future. Benthall would like to return to work in the City and would be grateful if de László could help. In the meantime, if the artist could give his firm some business he would be most grateful