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Letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0075

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
28/10/1937
De László regrets that he cannot include the duc de Gramont's portrait [possibly 8136], Montesquiou [4151] or Madame des Isnards [2030] in his forthcoming Wildenstein exhibition; describes the exhibition's two hangs; mentions Edward Tuck and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0076

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/10/1937
The duc de Gramont confirms the studio on rue Visconti was formerly Delacroix's. Discusses the installation of the tapestry frame, arrangements for sending his portrait [possibly 8136] and Montesquiou's [4151], a dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Lady Mendl's, and a possible collaboration with Patrick, de László's son.
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0077

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/08/1937
The Duc de Gramont reports on his health and forthcoming travels, encloses information about Nélie Jacquemart, and confirms arrangements for the frame of de László’s Gobelin tapestry to be sent to London.
Partial letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0078

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/09/1937
Letter continued from DLA025-0130. De László thanks the duc de Gramont for information about Nélie Jacquemart (Mme André). Discusses his memoirs and forthcoming Wildenstein exhibition. Requests the duc de Gramont’s portrait and Montesquiou’s [4151] for the exhibition, and information about a Greek lady married to a French Vicomte whose portrait he also wishes to include [2030]. Requests tapestry frame.
Letter from de László to Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0081

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

Recipient: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)
17/07/1937
De László expresses regret at missing Admiral Sir Roger Keyes at his recent garden party, mentions current portrait work, and invites him to visit in September. Upcoming holiday plans and brief comments on the political climate.
Partial letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0130

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/09/1937
De László thanks the duc de Gramont for information about Nélie Jacquemart (Mme André) and discusses his memoirs and forthcoming Wildenstein exhibition. Requests the duc de Gramont's portrait [possibly 8136] and Montesquiou's [4151] for the exhibition, and information about Comtesse des Isnards, whose portrait he also wishes to include [2030]. Requests tapestry frame. Letter continues as DLA025-0078.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0207

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
11/03/1934
Baldry comments on reviews of "Painting a Portrait" and forwards a letter to de László in Gibraltar. He notes de László’s decision not to paint Albert Einstein before returning to England.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0208

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
05/03/1934
Baldry thanks Eileen Abernethy for the Illustrated London News and enquires about de László’s return from America, expressing concern over his health and lack of correspondence.
Letter from Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, to Alfred Lys Baldry, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0209

Sender: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
08/03/1934
Eileen Abernethy sends Baldry further reviews of "Painting a Portrait" and updates him on de László’s return from America and plans to meet Lucy in Gibraltar. She notes his demanding schedule and possible portrait of Albert Einstein.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0210

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
05/02/1934
Baldry asks Eileen Abernethy to let him see reviews of "Painting a Portrait" before forwarding them to de László, expressing interest in reviewers’ responses to the artist's views on portraiture.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to F.A. Mercer, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0252

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

Recipient: Mercer, Frank Alfred
17/05/1934
Siklóssy acknowledges receipt of a letter concerning de László’s book "Painting a Portrait". He promoted the publication in Pesti Hírlap with illustrations and a write-up. Many in Hungary will order the English edition, leaving little demand for a Hungarian version. He mentions the country's difficulty in publishing. Letter marked "COPY". See also DLA138-0010.
Letter from Seymour Hicks to de László, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0256

Sender: Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour (1871 - 1949)

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

Seymour Hicks will endeavour to achieve £1000 for the artist's blank canvas at auction.
Letter from Seymour Hicks to de László, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0257

Sender: Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour (1871 - 1949)

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

Seymour Hicks wishes he could have achieved a higher price for de László's blank canvas at auction.
Letter from Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0003

Sender: Lánczy, Leó [né Lazarsfeld] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/09/1913
Lánczy has received the portrait of his wife [9966], after having received that of Baron Forster [11372] in error. He praises the portrait and confirms having paid de László 12,000 crowns as requested.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0004

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/08/1913
Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for the photographs; she is looking forward to seeing the painting [9966].
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0005

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Request for a meeting.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0006

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1914
Mme Leó Lánczy has given her consent to lend her portrait [9966] to a spring exhibition; the organisers have not followed up with her.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0007

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Mme Leó Lánczy asks de László if he would have the time and disposition to paint her portrait in London in June.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0008

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for the invitation, which she accepts.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0009

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1912
Meeting arrangements postponed due to de László’s health. References to impending war.