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Letter from Admiral Sir Roger Keyes to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0057

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1937
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes explains he missed Lucy’s party because he was detained in the House of Commons, where he was supporting financing for rearmament.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0096

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/05/1937
The Countess of Strathmore thanks de László for reproductions of King [9123], Queen [likely 9126] & Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Glad de László saw Coronation–mentions King and Queen's attire
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0164

26/11/1937
Order of Service for de László's Funeral Service held on 26 November 1937
Draft letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to a list of recipients, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0014

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951),Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
24/04/1937
Complimentary copies of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" will be sent out now that de László has recovered and before the Coronation. First draft of a letter which Légrády intends to send to all recipients of the complimentary copies.
Lucy de László Collection (Lucy's Desk) - Documents 1937, 156-0002

22/09/1937
The Star. Article reports on Patrick de László’s role in Gambrells, a company specialising in radio at sea.
Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0003

31/08/1937
British Trade Journal. Article on a new radio component developed by Stephen de Laszlo and J.H. Owen Harries that replaces multiple parts, making radios simpler, cheaper, and more reliable.
Letter from Commander Henry Brodhurst Pollock to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0004

Sender: Pollock, Commander Henry Brodhurst (1883 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
30/11/1937
Commander Henry Brodhurst Pollock offers sincere condolences on the death of de László.
Letter from Princesse Isabelle de Croÿ to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0005

Sender: Croÿ, Princesse Reginald de [née Princesse Isabelle de Ligne] (1889 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
29/11/1937
Condolence letter on the death of de László, expressing sympathy and inviting Lucy to visit Stockholm.
Letter from Harry Buckland to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0006

Sender: Buckland, Harry

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
23/11/1937
Condolence letter on the death of de László, praising him and expressing sympathy for Lucy's loss.
Letter from Captain Fitzroy Fyers to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0008

Sender: Fyers, Major Fitzroy Hubert

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
23/11/1937
Condolence letter from Fitzroy Fyers to Lucy de László expressing sympathy for her husband’s death; notes the Duke of Connaught’s distress at the news.
Letter from F.C. Tilney to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0009

Sender: Tilney, Frederick Colin (1864 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
15/12/1937
F.C. Tilney expresses sympathy for Lucy's loss. He encloses a copy of his paper, which de László had supported, and offers to continue sending it in the artist's memory.
Letter from Princess Elena Galitzine to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0010

Sender: Galitzine, Princess Nicolas [née Elena Emma Lilian Hodgson] (1886 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Postmarked date
Princess Elena Galitzine sends belated condolences on the death of de László.
Letter from Mary Catherine Inge to Lucy de László, Letters 1937 - Mostly Condolence, 156-0012

Sender: Inge, Mrs William Ralph [née Mary Catharine Spooner] (1880 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
30/11/1937
Condolence letter expressing sympathy for Lucy's loss. An extract from “The Power of Stillness,” by J.E. Southall is enclosed. Note on verso of envelope from housekeeper.
Pesti Hirlap, DLA162-0014

01/07/1937
Pesti Hírlap. Marking the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Pesti Hírlap published a special issue featuring portraits by de László [9123][4460]. At the artist’s suggestion, Dr László Siklóssy sent copies to Queen Elizabeth’s mother, the Countess of Strathmore, who replied with a handwritten letter of thanks (included), praising the portraits and sharing her interest in Hungary. Historical connections between Scotland and Hungary through the Countess' lineage and Glamis Castle.
Letter from Patrick de Laszlo to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0809

Sender: Laszlo, Patrick David de (1909 - 1980)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
30/07/1956
Patrick thanks Paul for returning the memoranda about Manzanares. He reports that Inigo “Nigs” Willingdon has inherited a portrait of Mehar Mahomed Khan [1833] from Austen Chamberlain. He asks whether Paul has any information that might clarify the circumstances surrounding the portrait.
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0013

Sender: Dániel, Ernő (1843 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1986
Invitation to attend a reception on 24th October 1896 at the Millennial Exhibition, issued by the Minister of Commerce, Ernő Dániel, and his wife
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0024

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/05/2016
Will travel to Belgium & Paris for commissions and to see the Salon; unveiling of General Pershing's portrait [6888]. Henry's trip to Budapest. Has given Szeréna a copy of a painting from 1918 [10491] and a drawing of their mother. Visit from the Queen of Spain with her mother, Princess Beatrice. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
Letter from Edward Rimbault Dibdin to de László, Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0002

Sender: Dibdin, Edward Rimbault (1853 - 1941)

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

Regarding the transportation of a work of art
Letter from William Lockett Agnew to de László, Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0004

Sender: Agnew, William Lockett (1858 - 1918)

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

Lockett Agnew will stage an exhibition for de László at his request; it should be modest, as the last was recent. He thanks de László for the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner invitation, which he cannot attend.
Letter from Priscilla Annesley to de László, Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0005

Sender: Annesley, Priscilla Annesley, Countess of [née Priscilla Cecilia Armitage Moore]; wife of 5th Earl (1892 - 1941)

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

Inviting de László to lunch, and thanking him for a studio visit.