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Personal 1930, 017-0019

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

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

Sydney Kendrick's sketch for the posthumous portrait of the late Mrs Hoffman has been approved by her sister, Miss Preston. She will send a photograph of it to her niece (Marian Johnson). Kendrick thanks de László, presumably for the introduction for the commission (de László had painted Marian's portrait [9942] in 1924)
Personal 1930, 017-0020

Sender: Lagarenne, Madame Georges de, née Ferdinande le Barrois d'Orgeval; other married name Mrs Henry Langton Skrine (1889 - 1953)

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

Letter from Ferdinande de Lagarenne to de László regarding a meeting with the Maharaja of Patiala and his wife at the home of Mme Berthelot. She believes the Maharaja would be a good subject for a portrait (DLA017-0020 & DLA017-0021 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA017-0020, AD 04/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0022

Sender: Lagarenne, Madame Georges de, née Ferdinande le Barrois d'Orgeval; other married name Mrs Henry Langton Skrine (1889 - 1953)

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

Ferdinande de Lagarenne asks if de László will receive her and Madame Berthelot once his sitter has left
Personal 1930, 017-0023

Sender: Lagarenne, Madame Georges de, née Ferdinande le Barrois d'Orgeval; other married name Mrs Henry Langton Skrine (1889 - 1953)

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

Letter likely dates to second half of 1929. Ferdinande de Lagarenne has heard from Mr Boyd that de László is in Paris; she and her family have just moved there. Her father-in-law recently died and Maréchal Lyautey, who she thinks de László is about to paint, sent condolences. She now has a daughter; she would like de László to paint her at some point
Personal 1930, 017-0028

Sender: Rugby, John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron (1877 - 1969)

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

Christmas Card from The Palace Khartoum, signed by John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby
Personal 1930, 017-0032

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Lady Clavell Salter thanks de László for getting the picture of her husband [13342] back to her so quickly; she is happy with the glass and that he did the eyebrows
Personal 1930, 017-0033

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter to Lucy regarding an outing with Lucy, Lucy's sister and her husband, de László and a few other friends
Personal 1930, 017-0034

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter dated Dec. 1930 regarding the portrait of her late husband [13342] that de László brought to her almost one year ago; she thanks the artist for "such a wonderful gift"
Personal 1930, 017-0035

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter dated Apr. 1928 regarding a visit to an exhibition
Personal 1930, 017-0036

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Lady Clavell Salter sends card to de László for friend's exhibition. Will go to Seaford to visit husband's grave; asks if de László & Lucy would like to meet there. [Item dated 16 April, possibly 1928, see fn 1 in transcription.] (DLA017-0036 & DLA017-0037 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA017-0036, AD 04/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0039

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Lady Clavell Salter invites de László to dinner; she will see the picture today
Personal 1930, 017-0041

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter to de László confirming she is at home
Personal 1930, 017-0042

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter (dated 7 June, possibly 1929) enclosing a photograph that de László might like since "the lines are left on on the face". She would like the portrait [13342] done in "robes". She will help the artist with his "War Picture" if he wishes
Personal 1930, 017-0043

Sender: Noailles, Marquise Hélie de [née Corisande Emma Louise Ida de Gramont] (1880 - 1977)

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

The Marquise de Noailles sends her best wishes to de László's son and a small gift (possibly on the occasion of Stephen de Laszlo's marriage)
Personal 1930, 017-0044

Sender: Quiserne, Doctor Pierre

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

Visit card of Dr Pierre Quiserne, physician at Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Personal 1930, 017-0046

Sender: Noailles, Marquise Hélie de [née Corisande Emma Louise Ida de Gramont] (1880 - 1977)

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

Note from the Marquise de Noailles to de László confirming a meeting
Personal 1930, 017-0047

Sender: Sprague, Mrs Denis [née Rosemary Northcroft]

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

Rosemary Northcroft thanks de László for donating a signed sketch to the raffle of the "Living Poster Ball" in aid of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital and the Children's Country Holiday Fund
Personal 1930, 017-0053

Sender: Patry, Mrs Edward [née Beatrice Mary Beattie] (1871 - 1952)

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

Letter from Beatrice Patry regarding Lucy and de László's trip to the Patry's home for lunch
Personal 1930, 017-0054

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

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

Letter dated 12 May [possibly 1930; see "Editorial Notes"]. Edward Patry was glad to hear the RBA news. He is returning Colonel Bingham's letter regarding the Presentation date. His sister-in-law is now convalescing. He thanks de László for the invitation
Personal 1930, 017-0059

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