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Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0121

05/01/1927
Glasgow Daily Record. Announcement of Ambrose McEvoy's death. Other than de László, there was no portraitist more popular with English society ladies than McEvoy.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0124

14/01/1927
Public Opinion. King's dislike of short hair on women. De László finds it difficult to paint female sitters in short, modern dress. See related items DLA97-0108 and DLA097-0115.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0130

29/01/1927
Evening Standard. Comparisons between the Old Masters and the ultra-moderns revived following the Flemish exhibition at Burlington House. De László contributes to the debate.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0131

20/01/1927
Multiple press cuttings. The Morning Post. The de Lászlós attended a soirée held by the National Art Collectors’ Fund at the Royal Academy before the Flemish and Belgian art exhibition at Burlington House. The Leader. Review of the "foreign art" exhibition at the Jeu de Paume. Brief mention of de László, who "might be called international, at least if painting important people all over the world would make him so."
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0134

25/01/1927
The Star. Mrs Ashley "has all the charm and the beauty" of de László's portrait [2234].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0143

21/01/1927
The Morning Post. Obituary of Viscount Valentia. Refers to his portrait by de László [7395], presented on his resignation as chair of the Oxfordshire County Council in May, 1911.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0146

21/01/1927
Torquay Times. De László tells the "Evening Standard" how impossible it is to paint a beautiful picture of a woman dressed in a modern, short dress (see DLA097-0108 for the original article; see DLA097-0115 and DLA097-0124 for subsequent references.)
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0150

24/01/1927
Liverpool Courier. Article entitled “How Great Men Play" stating that de László "is among the large army of golfers".
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0189

17/11/1927
Clifton Chronicle. Illustration of de László's portrait of Queen Elisabeta of Greece [3270] on view at the Royal West of England Academy's exhibition.
Letter from H. S. Ede to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0034

Sender: Ede, H[arold] S[tanley] "Jim" (1895 - 1990)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/01/1927
H.S. Ede sends a second ticket.
Letter from de László's secretary to G[eorge] P. Catchpole, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0049

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

Recipient: Catchpole, George P.
07/03/1927
De László agrees to act as Chairman of the Faculty of Painting and as representative of the Faculty of Arts.
Letter from de László to The Fine Art Society, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0051

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

Recipient: Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951)
21/01/1927
Surprised Aladár Edvi Illés's picture has been returned. Would the gallery be able to sell a pastel of the late Empress of Russia by the artist Koppay? The owner, former butler of the last Grand Duke of Hesse, needs to sell.
Letter from The Fine Art Society to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0052

Sender: The Fine Art Society

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/01/1927
The picture of a bull by Aladár Edvi Illés has been returned to its owner (see related item DLA105-0053).
Letter from de László to The Fine Art Society, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0053

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

Recipient: The Fine Art Society
19/01/1927
De László asks whether a picture of a bull by Aladár Edvi Illés remains for sale.
Letter from Lord Reading to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0012

Sender: Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of (1860 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1927
Letter from Lord Reading to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [6747]; mentions uniform, in particular Star of India badge and chain
Letter from Lucy de László to Stephen de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0016

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Stephen Philip de (1904 - 1939)
13/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Stephen discussing travels to Spain via Paris; met André Dézarrois; awaiting Devonports in Madrid. Saw old Old Masters in Prado; longs for de László to paint "subject pictures"
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0017

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
14/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul discussing her visit to Spain. Writes about issues at Eton College. Henry (eldest son) has asked for forgiveness (see fn 6 in transcription)
Postcard from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0018

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
20/03/1927
Postcard from Lucy de László to her son Paul. De László has been commissioned to paint King Alfonso XIII's six children; he particularly likes the two eldest boys, and "is treated like an old friend at the Palacio Real"
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0019

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
24/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; discussion of church & religion. De László commissioned to paint all six children of Alfonso XIII, British Ambassador [6814] and his daughter [6817]. Met Queen & Queen Mother. All delighted with "Dads quickness & the result"
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul and John de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0020

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983),Laszlo, John Adolphus de (1912 - 1990)
07/04/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her sons Paul and John from Spain. Court is leaving suddenly–de László must finish work; he longs to do outdoor sketching. Lucy complains about the Spanish. King objected to Don Carlo armour for portrait; artists are very nice to de László