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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0079

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

Recipient: Fonblanque, Ethel Maud de [married name Mrs Arthur Harter] (1858 - 1952)
10/01/1929
In response to Ethel Maud de Fonblanque's request for a photograph of the Prince of Piedmont's portrait [7890 or 9813] (see DLA016-0078), de László's secretary suggests she contact Paul Laib
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0080

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/04/1926
Baldry looks forward to seeing de László upon the artist's return from America.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0081

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/07/1926
Baldry is pleased de László is resting in Normandy after his time in America, recounts his trip to Cornwall and the sketches he produced there, and apologises for missing the unveiling of the Archbishop’s portrait [4632].
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0082

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/11/1928
A request for a photograph of de László's painting of the La Salle de L’Horloge [9320] for publication in L'Illustration magazine
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0083

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/05/1925
Baldry confirms a visit to de László.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0084

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/04/1925
Baldry expresses concern about the toll de László’s work may be taking on his health, devotes a paragraph to de László’s car, and notes that Sydney Kendrick is willing to expedite a copy [3946] of Lord Devonport’s portrait [4570].
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0085

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1925
Baldry confirms a visit to de László. He enquires after the artist's son, John, who had recently undergone an emergency appendectomy.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0086

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1925
Baldry hopes to visit de László next week. He inquires about the artist’s son, John, who underwent an emergency appendectomy. He mentions the recent death of his own six-week-old grandchild and conveys congratulations to de László’s son, Henry.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0087

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
Letter largely concerns the 1926 General Strike, with Baldry congratulating Paul de Laszlo for his “public spirit and energy” in volunteering to undertake a striker’s job.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0088

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1926
Concerning arrangements to visit de László. Reference to a portrait (likely [4632]), which Baldry predicts will be one of the artist's greatest successes.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0089

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1926
Baldry is unsurprised that de László altered his plans to attend the unveiling of [4632], praising the importance of the work; reports on his own sketching in Cornwall; notes Lord Dewar was the highest bidder for de László’s canvas at a charity auction [111858], and expresses hope that de László’s forthcoming cure in France will restore his health.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0090

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1926
Baldry writes to de László about the 1926 Royal Academy exhibition, commenting on the work of Arnesby Brown, Alfred Munnings, Charles Sims, William Orpen, Glyn Philpot, and Richard Jack. He refers to the General Strike as a “beastly nuisance.”
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0091

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/10/1926
Baldry thanks de László for the pocketbook souvenir from his recent trip to Venice.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Lucy de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0092

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/08/1926
Letter to Lucy regarding a visit. He hopes de László feels better after his rest.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0093

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/08/1926
Baldry is pleased to hear that de László has arrived safely in Venice, looks forward to seeing the studies he plans to undertake there, and advises him not to overwork.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0094

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/08/1926
Baldry makes arrangements to visit de László after the latter's trip to the Isle of Wight and prior to his departure for Italy.
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0095

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1926
Alfred Baldry wants to go to Royal Portrait Society exhibition with de László, mentions works by Holl, Orchardson, Millais, Watts. Describes exh of "modern French stuff" at Knoedlers (Matisse, Derain, Signac, Laurencin) as "pretty bad"; exh at Tooth’s Gallery of Modigliani drawings is "utterly ridiculous". Mentions dinner where de László will meet Frank Dicksee & Sir Gordon Hewart (Hewart was Crown prosecutor in de László's internment case)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0096

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/12/1926
In response to an enquiry from de László regarding stained glass artists, Alfred Baldry recommends his old friend, James Clark. Baldry writes about having "carried off" de László's portrait and it being "received here with loud cheers". He thanks the artist for letting him have it
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0097

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/01/1927
De László is hoping to see the recipient (whose wife's name is Gertrude) in Lisbon; he asks if they can recommend a reliable solicitor
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0098

Sender: Bourbon, Diana

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/01/1927
Journalist and writer Diana Bourbon sends de László a copy of their interview. Although the sub-editors have cut many of the best bits out, these will appear from time to time as paragraphs in "The Londoner's Diary" section