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Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0046

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

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

Siklóssy sends de László the first copy of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", noting it closely follows the original with some local additions. He includes 200 printed signature sheets for de László to sign, replacing the original plan for in-person signing.
Portraits A-G, 043-0157

Sender: Beatty, Lady [née Mino Edith Dunn; other married name Mrs Carol D. Stone] (1886 - 1952)

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

Undated letter from Lady Beatty to de László. Thankful for the opportunity to be painted, possibly won at a Red Cross Auction in support of the War Effort.
Letter from Lady Evelyne Horridge to de László, Portraits G-I, 1916-20, 045-0023

Sender: Horridge, Lady Thomas Gardner [née Evelyne Emma Sandys] (1876 - 1920)

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

Lady Evelyne Horridge asks if de László is still painting Oswald Sanderson [7082]. Could he bring Sanderson to view the portrait of her husband [5657]?
Arthur Bendir's visiting card, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0058

Sender: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)

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

Arthur Bendir's visiting card with annotated date and time. Item concerns sittings for preparatory sketches for [6859], see DLA058-0059.
Invitation from Count Chotek to László, Letters C 1897 Portrait, 060-0006

Sender: Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin, Count Bohuslav (1829 - 1896)

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

Invitation from Count Chotek to László for dinner.
Letter from Mrs Elsie Carlisle to de László, C 1928-1929, 064-0075

Sender: Carlisle, Mrs John Charles Denton [née Elsie Hope Gill; other married name Mrs Hubert Smiley] ( - 1970)

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

Elsie Carlisle seeks to include a reference to de László in her father’s memoirs, noting her past defence of the artist in his case before the Naturalisation Revocation Committee, requesting his permission before making any public remark, and referencing her father’s related papers.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0067

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

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

Regrets that her husband cannot attend the dinner on 9 May; will send a cheque as a donation to the Benevolent Institution.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0072

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

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

Emma von Schröder wishes to know about the financial side of their Garibaldi [see 6987]. Mentions Count Mensdorff.
Letter from Emma von Schröder to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0076

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

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

They are looking forward to de László's exhibition, and are grateful for their paintings. Many compare her portrait [6942] to a Gainsborough. Baron von Schröder wishes to know what he owes.
Letter from Gábor de Térey to de László, Letters D 1897-1914, 066-0093

Sender: Térey, Doctor Gábor de (1864 - 1927)

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

Térey is grateful for his own portrait [11881], which is being reproduced by Löwy with the artist's approval. He expresses interest in acquiring de László’s drawings of Clark [possibly 4071] and Goodenough [5366]. Mentions visitors Katona, Wellmann, and Kirstein, and suggests de László paint Cleo de Mérode if she visits Vienna.
Letter from Clara von Schleinitz and Emilia Schönfeld to de László, G 1895-1914 Portraits, 068-0132

Sender: Schleinitz, Baroness Otto von [née Clara Loth; other married name Mrs Fischer] (1834 - 1916),Schönfeld, Emilia

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

Clara von Schleinitz and her niece congratulate de László on his birthday. They thank the artist and Lucy for their help in "get[tting] us out of the troubling situation".
Letter from József Guttmann to de László, G 1895-1914 Portraits, 068-0140

Sender: Guttmann, József

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

József Guttmann requests a meeting with de László.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to Lucy de László, H 1936, 070-0080

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein and her daughter wish Lucy and her sister a pleasant journey.
Visit card of Leopoldine Wittgenstein, H 1936, 070-0082

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein thanks de László and Lucy. Regrets having missed the visit. Sitting arrangements.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0083

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Arrangements to meet in Vienna. Her husband is looking forward to seeing the picture [9929].
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0087

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein is awaiting de László's call—she is ready as soon as he needs her. She hopes he received good news from Pest.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0088

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein informs de László of her travel plans so that they can make arrangements to meet.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0090

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein is looking forward to de László's visit; she informs him of her travel plans.
Letter from Lady Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0007

Sender: Keyes, Lady [née Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1973)

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

Lady Keyes informs de László of her London dates, inviting him to visit to discuss the portrait.
Letter from Lady Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0008

Sender: Keyes, Lady [née Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1973)

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

Lady Keyes will be in London over the weekend after her sons’ quarantine and asks if she can visit de László.