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Press cutting: "Téli műkiállítás. III" [Winter Exhibition], unidentified publication, undated [1897], Portraits A-G, 043-0052

Unidentified publication. Report on the Winter Exhibition, at which de László exhibited eight portraits. Praised as Hungary’s leading portraitist, his skill in capturing likeness and character is highlighted in his portraits of Princess Ratibor [4519], Mme Mátyás Polakovits [11600], Princess Therese Thurn und Taxis [10500], Count Henckel von Donnersmarck [10474] and Count Albert Apponyi [2438]. (Item is a partial duplicate of DLA091-0274).
Press cutting: Adolf Silberstein, “Feuilleton. Frühjahrsausstellung im Künstlerhause. III” [Feuilleton. Spring exhibition at the Künstlerhaus. III], Pester Lloyd, 23 April 1897, Portraits A-G, 043-0060

Sender: Silberstein, Doctor Adolf (1845 - 1899)
23/04/1897
Pester Lloyd. Review of the Spring Exhibition at the Künstlerhaus praising de László’s growing reputation as a portraitist, noting his ability to capture individuality and character. Highlights his portraits of Prince Maximilian and Princess Victoria Ratibor [10502][110799], the Mailáth family [13008][110801][111842], and Bishop Bubics [2908].
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Portraits A-G, 043-0098

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/07/1936
Légrády regrets de László’s decision not to visit but remains hopeful. Lists several potential countryside residences in Hungary suitable for de László to work in. The Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" will go to press in summer, signed copies expected in autumn. Praises de László’s memoir project and congratulates him on the Légion d’Honneur.
Letter from Florence Cross to de László, Portraits A-G, 043-0108

Sender: Cross, Mrs Horatio Robert Odo [née Florence Temple Griswold] (1867 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/03/1916
Florence Cross arranges a meeting with de László to discuss sittings for the proposed portrait of her daughter Dorothy [1787], hoping they can be completed before Easter.
Letter from Harriet Alexander to de László, Portraits A-G, 043-0134

Sender: Alexander, Mrs Charles Beatty [née Harriet Crocker] (1859 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1920
Harriet Alexander sends de László a cheque for £420 for the portrait of her daughter Mary [2577], requesting the bills for the photographs and frame to be sent to her in Paris.
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 Sir Thomas Gardner Horridge to de László, Portraits G-I, 1916-20, 045-0022

Sender: Horridge, Sir Thomas Gardner (1857-1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/09/1916
Varnishing of Sir Thomas Gardner Horridge's portrait [5657]. Recently saw the artist's portrait of Mrs George Sandys [11222] at Greythwaite Hall.
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]?
Letter from Lady Evelyne Horridge to de László, Portraits G-I, 1916-20, 045-0024

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/03/1917
Lady Evelyne Horridge thanks de László for his gift of the study portrait [112044], which she feels depicts her husband "as the world knows him", whilst the finished portrait [5657] is as she knows him. Arrangements to bring Oswald Sanderson to see the portrait.
Letter from Richard Alberti to de László, A 1916-1928, 050-0103

Sender: Alberti, Richard (b. 1886)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/11/1923
Alberti, writing from Sanatorium Löw in Vienna, asks de László to have his wife's portrait [9745] carefully packed with its frame and sent to Vienna. His illness has delayed the couple's journey to England, though he hopes to travel to London in December.
Partial letter from de László to Richard Alberti, A 1916-1928, 050-0104

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

Recipient: Alberti, Richard (b. 1886)
14/12/1923
De László, having returned from Rome, replies to Alberti's letter of 3 November, expressing hope for his full recovery. He delayed sending the portrait [9745] in case Alberti came to London, but now arranges for it to be packed, insured and dispatched to the address provided. (Letter continues as DLA050-0105).
Partial letter from de László to Richard Alberti, A 1916-1928, 050-0105

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

Recipient: Alberti, Richard (b. 1886)
14/12/1923
Closing and signature of de László’s letter to Alberti. (Letter continued from DLA050-0104.)
Partial telegram from Richard Alberti to de László, A 1916-1928, 050-0106

Sender: Alberti, Richard (b. 1886)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/04/1924
Richard Alberti urgently asks de László to give permission for Lilly Alberti’s portrait [9745] to be exhibited at the Vienna Künstlerhaus. (Telegram continues as DLA050-0107).
Partial telegram from Richard Alberti to de László, A 1916-1928, 050-0107

Sender: Alberti, Richard (b. 1886)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/04/1924
Handwritten telegraphic address associated with the accompanying telegram DLA050-0106; reading unclear. (Telegram continued from DLA050-0106).
Letter from Richard and Helene 'Lilly' Alberti to de László, A 1916-1928, 050-0108

Sender: Alberti, Mrs Richard [née Helene 'Lilly' Kurz] (1898),Alberti, Richard (b. 1886)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/03/1924
Richard and Lilly Alberti confirm the safe arrival of Lilly’s portrait [9745]. Richard asks permission to exhibit the portrait at the forthcoming Künstlerhaus exhibition, following a request from Erich Probst, and apologises for having given Der Salon permission to reproduce it without prior authorisation.
B 1915, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, Aug, 1925, 055-0143

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1916
Letter from Lady Beatty to de László. Can come to London to sit before 19 October but travels to America on 20th. Returns in January.
Letter from Arthur Bendir to de László, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0051

Sender: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/08/1930
Acknowledges de László's letter confirming Paul Laib as the photographer and Emile Remy as the framemaker for the portrait [6859].
Letter from Arthur Bendir to de László, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0052

Sender: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1930
Agrees to lend the portrait of Jane [6859] to de László's next exhibition. Requests account from the framemaker.
Letter from de László to Arthur Bendir, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0053

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

Recipient: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)
25/07/1930
Thank you letter for the cheque of £1050 [6859]. Typed letter, signed "Secretary".
Letter from de László to Arthur Bendir, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0054

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

Recipient: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)
26/07/1930
Glad that Bendir approves of the portrait of Jane [6859]. De László hopes to include the portrait, which he much-enjoyed painting, in a future exhibition.