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Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0021

Sender: Jenkins, Frederick

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1914
Letter from the printer and engraver, Frederick Jenkins, to de László in which he forwards a copy of a previously sent letter that went unanswered
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0022

Sender: Jenkins, Frederick

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/08/1914
Letter from the printer and engraver, Frederick Jenkins, in which he encloses his account for work relating to Oakley Williams' de László publication
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0023

Sender: Jenkins, Frederick

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/12/1914
Letter from the printer and engraver, Frederick Jenkins, regarding an outstanding amount owed on de László's account with respect to work he had undertaken for Oakley Williams' de László publication
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0025

Sender: Williams, Oakley

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/12/1914
Letter from Oakley Williams to de László regarding correspondence with the printer and engraver, Frederick Jenkins. Jenkins submitted that there was an outstanding amount on de László's account relating to work he had undertaken for Oakley Williams' de László publication
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0034

Sender: Hyder, Joseph

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/11/1914
Letter from the Secretary of the War Pensions Committee, Joseph Hyder, thanking de László for signing a petition and for his "generous contribution" (de László had contributed £1, see DLA007-0035). The object of the War Pensions Committee was "to ensure just and adequate pensions to disabled soldiers and sailors, and to the dependents of those who die in defence of their country's interests"
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0035

Sender: Hyder, Joseph

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/11/1914
Receipt signed by Joseph Hyder, Secretary of the War Pensions Committee, for de László's contribution of £1 to the Committee's fund. The object of the War Pensions Committee was "to ensure just and adequate pensions to disabled soldiers and sailors, and to the dependents of those who die in defence of their country's interests" (see DLA007-0034)
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0068

Sender: Huband, Reverend H. R.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1914
Letter from the Reverend H. R. Huband to de László regarding a book on the history of Surrey, which he is sending to the artist as memento of a recent visit
Letter from Sir Thomas Gardner Horridge to de László, Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0071

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/09/1914
Sitting arrangements for Sir Thomas Gardner Horridge's portrait [5657].
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0075

Sender: Huish, Marcus Bourne (1845 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1914
Letter from Marcus Bourne Huish, first Managing Director of the Fine Art Society, to de László regarding a proposal for an exhibition of portraits of the "Staff & the Admirals & Generals who are in command at the front". He requests the artist's assistance and support, adding that the artist's portrait of Admiral David Beatty [2803] has been promised to the exhibition by the sitter's wife
K 1894-1916 Private, 008-0007

Sender: Telcs, Eduard "Ede" (1872 - 1948),Körösfői-Kriesch, Aladár (1863 - 1920),Déry, Béla (1870 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/02/1914
Letter signed by painter Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch, sculptor & medallist Eduard "Ede" Telcs and, possibly, painter Béla Déry [latter signature unclear] asking de László to submit paintings for exhibition in Nemzeti Szalon
1892-1925 Private, 009-0004

Sender: László, Mrs Ferencz [née Nedda Lenkej]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1914
Letter from Mrs Ferencz László, née Nedda Lenkey (formerly an actress at the National Theatre in Budapest) asking for de László's help. She wants him to intervene on her behalf with the Hungarian Embassy or through his connections to contact István Bárczy, the Mayor of Budapest, to help her to get funds from Hungary. She has become stuck in Scotland at the outbreak of the war and is terrified, in the atmosphere of spy mania, of being interned as an enemy alien with her six year old son
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0036

Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1914
Letter from Hungarian painter Fülöp Szenes regarding a letter from de László that had been read out at a gathering of artists, which "touched all our hearts and which spoke to us all"; refers to de László's articles in Viennese press. Mentions "sad and unfortunate dissension that exists in our homeland". Refers to invitation he received from Gödöllő Group to join movement; it is an honour that de László has been in contact with the group
W 1893-1916, 012-0020

Sender: Walston, Sir Charles [formerly Waldstein] (1856-1927)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/03/1914
Sir Charles Walston [formerly Waldstein] is happy to hear that de László has recovered from illness and is once again back in London. He is sending on cards (presumably cards of introduction) to the artist, which he can use on his forthcoming trip (de László travelled to Athens two days from the date of this letter)
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 Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, G 1895-1914 Portraits, 068-0135

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/03/1914
Personal/family news; comments on the political situation in Hungary.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0012

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/01/1914
All has been arranged with the lady, who agrees to de László's wish to see her; she will come to Kautsch's studio for a rendez-vous; he asks de László to name the day and hour.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0014

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1914
Reference to catalogues, which de László has two big pictures in. Much indecipherable content.
Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0001

Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1914
Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László regarding sittings for her portrait [5361], which had been postponed; writes of her "tigerly aspect" (includes drawing of tiger). Would like to have sketch [5359] re-photographed as only has Jacques-Émile Blanche's portrait
Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0006

Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1914
A letter with humorous sketches from Elinor Glyn to de László outlining arrangements for a dinner, will ask Lord Curzon to join. Refers to "wicked garments"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0101

Sender: Cornwallis-West, Colonel William (1835 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/05/1914
Colonel Cornwallis-West wishes to commission de László to paint his portrait for Denbigh's County Hall [111036]