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1892-1925 Private, 009-0025

Sender: Lee, Major William Lauriston Melville (1865-1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1912
Letter from Major Lee to de László regarding the artist's portrait of Lord Valentia [7395]. Invites de László to the official presentation and asks him to approve Frederick Cullen's copies after the portrait. Also mentions varnishing, heliogravures and the miniature copy of the portrait to be presented to Lady Valentia (DLA009-0025 and DLA009-0026 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA009-0025. DLA009-0026 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
1892-1925 Private, 009-0027

Sender: Lavery, Sir John (1856 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/07/1915
Sir John Lavery thanks de László for his inquiries following a recent motor accident that he and his wife, Hazel, were involved in (this item was previously archived with DLA009-0021)
1892-1925 Private, 009-0028

Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

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

Letter from Béla Lázár, possibly dating to 1902 or early 1903 (see accompanying "Editorial Note"), in which he asks de László if he will participate in the Düsseldorf exhibition as he is arranging the Hungarian hall. He suggests the artist shows his portrait of Alice Barbi and one other picture. Lázár has recently completed his biography of László Paál (item was previously archived with DLA009-0007)
1892-1925 Private, 009-0029

Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

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

Béla Lázár believes that a painting by László Paál should be in a museum; he appeals to de László to write something to that effect (item was previously archived with DLA009-0008)
1892-1925 Private, 009-0030

Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

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

Partial undated letter from Béla Lázár asking de László to send him images of some of his (de László's) best works that were shown in Berlin for publication in Kunst für Alle (item was previously archived with DLA009-0008)
1892-1925 Private, 009-0031

Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1904
Undated letter from Béla Lázár to de László (possibly dating to 1904 [see accompanying "Editorial Note"]) in which Lázár appeals to de László to contact Charles Holme of The Studio as he would like his recent László Paál publication to be favourably reviewed (this item was previously archived with DLA009-0008)
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0002

Sender: Reverseaux de Rouvray, Jacques Frédéric, Marquis de (1845 - 1916)

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

Letter from the Marquis Jacques Frédéric de Reverseaux de Rouvray, French Ambassador in Vienna (1897-1907), to de László regarding a studio visit
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0003

Sender: Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1912
Letter from Edward Tennyson Reed to de László in which he encloses a cheque for the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner. He promises to send de László a drawing (in exchange for the inscribed photograph of Admiral Togo [110587] de László had previously sent him, see DLA010-0004) once his exhibition, which the King recently visited, closes
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0004

Sender: Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/02/1912
Edward Tennyson Reed asks de László for a photograph of his portrait of Admiral Togo [110587]. Togo had been a friend of Reed's father, a naval architect who designed battleships for the Japanese. In return, Reed will exchange a Punch sketch of his. Reed also sends a private view ticket for his exhibition of drawings at the Dudley Galleries, he mentions Theodore Blake Wirgman's loss, and ends the letter by expressing his "profound admiration" for de László's work (DLA010-0021 was previously archived with this item)
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0005

Sender: Ricketson, Oliver Garrison (1864 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/08/1907
Letter from Oliver Garrison Ricketson on behalf of Mrs Thomas Morrison Carnegie to de László concerning a commission. Ricketson outlines that Mrs Carnegie had seen de László's portrait of Alfred East [3385] in the latter's studio whilst in the company of de László. East subsequently informed Mrs Carnegie that de László agreed to paint four portraits of the same size as [3385] for £400 each. January/February of 1908 would suit Mrs Carnegie, who lives in Cumberland Island, Georgia
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0006

Sender: Rose, Clémence

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1904
Letter from the journalist Clémence Rose to de László thanking the artist for the photograph of his portrait of Cardinal Rampolla [4511]
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0007

Sender: Rose, Clémence

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1903
Letter from the journalist Clémence Rose, who has been given a letter of introduction to de László from one of the artist's good friends, Mrs József Hampel, to de László. Rose recounts a visit to the 1903 Annual Exhibition at the Künstlerhaus in Vienna where she was impressed by de László's portrait of Alice Barbi [2340], a "complex soul"; his two "gentleman" portraits [10664] [4884,] which "art connoisseurs will covet"; and his portrait of Archduchess Friedrich of Austria [111000], "a finely harmonised painting" that "will find its place in a beautiful princely collection". The sender would like to meet de László before he leaves Vienna for Ireland. She describes Henry Wickham Steed as "an intelligent and charming man I am sure you will like"
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0008

Sender: Rimington, Professor Alexander Wallace (1854 - 1918)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/02/1910
Letter from Professor Alexander Wallace Rimington requesting a reproduction of de László's portrait of the Kaiser ahead of a meeting of the "Kaiser Defence Society", which both de László and Lucy were planning to attend
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0009

Sender: Rimington, Professor Alexander Wallace (1854 - 1918)

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

Letter from Professor Alexander Wallace Rimington accepting de László's invitation to the Artists' Benevolent Institution fund's dinner, and sending de László a copy of his book
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0010

Sender: Russell Biggs, Hugh

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

Letter from Hugh Russell Biggs, a student of de László's, in which he thanks the artist for his help. "I have learnt such a tremendous lot from you", writes Russell Biggs
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0011

Sender: Ruggles-Brise, Lady Dorothea [née Lady Dorothea Louisa Stewart-Murray]; wife of Major-General Sir Harold Ruggles-Brise (1866 - 1937)

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

Letter from Lady Dorothea Ruggles-Brise letting de László know that she will come to see his pictures. Undated but the artist lived at 19 Hanover Terrace from November 1907 - 30 October 1908.
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0012

Sender: Rosier, Jean G.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1915
Letter from Jean G. Rosier thanking de László for an inscribed colour engraving, which he describes as "a precious souvenir of the great artist whose work we so justly admire"
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0013

Sender: Repington, Lieutenant Colonel Charles à Court (1858 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/12/1915
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Charles à Court Repington to de László asking to view the artist's portrait of Mrs Leeds (later Princess Christopher of Greece) [6021]
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0014

Sender: Radisics, Jenő (1856 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1905
Letter from Jenő Radisics, Director of the Hungarian Museum of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti Múzeum), writing to congratulate de László on his decoration with the Légion d’Honneur, and asking him to submit his expenses as a member of the jury, perhaps for the 1905 Venice Exhibition
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0015

Sender: Radisics, Jenő (1856 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1905
Letter from Jenő Radisics to de László in which Radisics refers to an undelivered invitation from Venice addressed to the artist, and another note that went unreceived. Radisics asks de László to use his influence so that a particular artist [the name is illegible] will receive an award