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Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0008

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857-1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/06/1933
Morley praises de László’s exhibition (Knoedler, 1933), highlighting several portraits for their excellence, particularly those of Maude Royden [6809], Viscount Byng [3666], and Countess László Széchényi [4238]. Cautions against overwork, referencing Frank Holl's fate. Expresses frustration with contemporary art criticism and the state of the art world, and touches on the financial struggles of artists and dealers.
Letter from de László to Juan Lafita y Díaz, Personal Letters, 020-0252

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

Recipient: Díaz, Juan Lafita y (1889 - 1967)
02/10/1933
De László apologises for missing Lafita’s exhibition opening due to a trip to Paris but hopes to visit it soon; invites Lafita and his wife to lunch.
Letter from Lord Lansdowne to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0254

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquis of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/09/1933
Lord Lansdowne thanks de László for his condolence telegram after the death of his son. He recalls his son may have been at Bowood during de László’s visit. Postpones sittings for his portrait [5972].
Letter from de László to Father Ernest Eugene Laws, Personal Letters, 020-0256

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

Recipient: Laws, Father Ernest Eugene
16/06/1933
De László apologises for his delayed reply and thanks Father Laws for sending 'Our Lady’s Epitaph' (see DLA020-0259). Will resume work on the portrait soon [9806], hoping to share it by the end of the month.
Letter from Father Ernest Eugene Laws to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0257

Sender: Laws, Father Ernest Eugene

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/06/1933
Laws hopes to visit de László’s studio to see the portrait of Mrs. Bowring-Hanbury [9806]. He mentions Colin Agnew’s high praise of the artist's work.
Letter from Father Ernest Eugene Laws to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0258

Sender: Laws, Father Ernest Eugene

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/05/1933
Laws expresses joy at Bowring-Hanbury’s improving health and praises de László’s portrait of his (Bowring-Hanbury’s) wife [9806]. He offers best wishes for Paul de Laszlo's forthcoming wedding and encloses a poem (see DLA020-0259).
Verse by Father Ernest Eugene Laws, 'Our Lady's Epitaph', Personal Letters, 020-0259

Sender: Laws, Father Ernest Eugene

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/05/1933
Verse by Father Ernest Eugene Laws entitled 'Our Lady's Epitaph' (see related item DLA020-0258).
Letter from Dr Lajos Lederer to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0260

Sender: Lederer, Doctor Lajos (1904 - 1985)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/02/1933
Lederer confirms a visit. He assures de László he will not write about his book without prior consultation and suggests the possibility of an interview.
Letter from de László to Duncan Campbell Lee, Personal Letters, 020-0261

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

Recipient: Campbell Lee, Duncan
19/10/1933
De László shares news of painting General Pershing’s portrait in Paris [6888]. He thanks Campbell Lee for a pamphlet, regrets missing a lecture. Mentions upcoming travel to the US for commissions, refers to his exhibition in New York (Knoedler, October 1933), and a portrait sitting with Lord Carson [3975].
Letter from Margaret Leese to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0262

Sender: Leese, Lady [née Margaret Alice 'Margie' Leicester-Warren] (1905 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30 October [no year]
Margaret Leese thanks de László for sending a copy of "The Strand Magazine", expressing how honoured she feels to appear so prominently within it.
Letter from de László to Mrs Alexander Lindsay (later Baroness Lindsay of Birker), Personal Letters, 020-0263

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

Recipient: Lindsay of Birker, Baroness [née Erica Violet Storr] (1877 - 1962)
16/05/1933
De László thanks Mrs Lindsay for her hospitality during a stay in Oxford, expresses regret at not seeing her before leaving, and asks her to pass on greetings to the Master.
Letter from Alexander Dunlop Lindsay (later 1st Baron Lindsay of Birker) to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0264

Sender: Lindsay of Birker, Alexander Dunlop Lindsay, 1st Baron (1879 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/06/1933
Alexander Dunlop Lindsay acknowledges de László’s letter, agreeing that a summer trip to Spitzbergen would likely benefit the artist's son, John.
Letter from de László to Gerrard Little, Personal Letters, 020-0265

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

Recipient: Little, Gerrard Eleanor (c. 1868 - 1957)
06/12/1933
De László expresses regret that he and Gerrard won’t be together for Christmas and shares his upcoming travel plans—returning briefly in February before visiting Madeira and Morocco. He provides family updates, thanks her for supporting his son John, and asks her to write to him in New York.
Partial letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal Letters, 020-0267

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
29/06/1933
Family news. Letter continued from DLA020-0268.
Partial letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal Letters, 020-0268

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
29/06/1933
General/family news. De László's exhibition (Knoedler, 1933) has been successful. Letter continues as DLA020-0267.
Postcard from Sigmund Münz to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0269

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/05/1933
Münz will send Paul a separate message (likely in connection with Paul's forthcoming marriage). Enjoyed the artist's reply to Mr Brook’s toast. He was recently visited by the Hungarian Ambassador, von Nelky.
Letter from de László to Caroline Byng Lucas, Personal Letters, 020-0270

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

Recipient: Byng Lucas, Caroline [née Caroline Lucas] (1886 - 1967)
05/12/1933
De László informs Caroline Byng Lucas of an upcoming two-month trip, expresses delight at her plans to visit Hungary, and recommends a helpful contact currently in London who can assist with her arrangements. He fondly recalls their meeting in Taormina.
Letter from Caroline Byng Lucas to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0271

Sender: Byng Lucas, Caroline [née Caroline Lucas] (1886 - 1967)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/12/1933
Caroline Byng Lucas recalls a past visit de László paid to her in Taormina and asks for help planning a trip to Hungary, ideally staying in the countryside where she can paint. She requests the details of an acquaintance she met at Mr. Kitson’s villa, who offered to share information about music in Hungary.
Letter from Guglielmo Marconi to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0272

Sender: Marconi, Marchese Guglielmo (1874-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/02/1933
Marconi sends de László a permit to visit a painting collection in Genoa and an introductory letter to the city's mayor, Eugenio Broccardi.
Letter from Leila Mechlin to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0273

Sender: Mechlin, Miss Leila (1874-1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/01/1933
Leila Mechlin has recommended de László's portrait of Mr and Mrs Larz Anderson [2589] for inclusion in the upcoming "Century of Progress" exhibition in the Art Institute of Chicago; she shares a brief update on the Andersons.