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Letter from Lord Byng to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0039

Sender: Byng of Vimy, Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount (1862 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1932
Lord Byng thanks de László for the message and expresses his pleasure in seeing the artist and Lucy
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0041

Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0050

Sender: Grey, Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl (1879 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/07/1932
Letter from Lord Grey to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [5398], which is to be hung in Church House. Anxious to see the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0076

Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0165

29/11/1932
Ceremony order of proceedings for unveiling the portrait of The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Cosmo Gordon, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (painted by de László) [6161] at The Church House, Westminster, 29 November 1932
Birmingham Weekly Post press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0214

27/08/1932
Birmingham Weekly Post. Article: ‘How Britain Fought the Spies. Spy Mania Stories. The Case of Philip de Laszlo’
Letter from de László (with note appended by Lucy) to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0002

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/12/1932
Marczi László is convalescing after surgery. De László must paint portraits in order to pay tax, but hoping to start "big canvas" soon. Italy for 2-3 weeks with Lucy due to exhaustion. Three of de László's works were unveiled recently, including portraits of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6161] and Lord Cecil [4053]. Currently painting Lord Byng [3666].
Letter from de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0280

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
19/01/1933
De László explains that the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825] was an express commission from the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0281

Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
12/01/1933
Receipt of de László's cheque settling Humbert's transportation charges. Princess Helen regrets she cannot purchase the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825].
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0005

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1933
Baldry welcomes de László’s return from abroad and reports on Peter’s recovery. He urges de László to avoid overwork following his travels.
Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0008

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/06/1933
Morley praises de László’s exhibition (Knoedler, 1933), highlighting several portraits for their excellence, particularly those of Maude Royden [6809], Viscount Byng [3666], and Countess László Széchényi [4238]. Cautions against overwork, referencing Frank Holl's fate. Expresses frustration with contemporary art criticism and the state of the art world, and touches on the financial struggles of artists and dealers.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0035

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/06/1933
Baldry outlines three proposed publications on de László’s paintings of children, sketches and studies, and drawings, following discussions with the publisher Halton. He also refers to de László’s forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler 1933) and recent work [10531].
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0036

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1933
Baldry congratulates de László on the York commission and accepts his invitation to visit on Saturday.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0037

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/05/1933
Baldry enquires after de László, noting the lack of recent art news.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0038

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1933
Baldry discusses de László’s stay in Taormina and enquires about his sketches; reports on Peter’s recovery; urges de László to rest during his travels and notes the recent deaths of two art-world figures.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0039

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/01/1933
Baldry congratulates de László on his election to the Portuguese Academy and discusses his son Paul’s engagement. He comments on the Royal Academy exhibition and de László’s views on modernism, offering to introduce him to W. T. Whitley.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0040

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1933
Baldry informs de László that his son Peter is to undergo an amputation. He expresses concern over de László’s workload and comments on recent Royal Academy elections.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0041

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/02/1933
Baldry thanks de László for his generosity and looks forward to his visit, suggesting that he also visit Peter in hospital.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0042

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/02/1933
Baldry discusses de László’s portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6164] and criticises Sickert’s recent work, while praising W.T. Whitley as a knowledgeable art critic. He comments on plans for de László’s next exhibition and updates him on his son's serious leg condition.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0043

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/02/1933
Baldry reports that his son Peter has recovered well from his operation. He invites de László to visit before his forthcoming trip abroad.