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Personal 1924, 015-0087

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/11/1924
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont thanking de László for a letter in which he thanked the duchesse for his stay in the avenue Henri Martin apartment (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
Personal 1924, 015-0088

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1924
The duc de Guiche informs de László that of the pictures he completed in the avenue Henri Martin studio, the only remaining portrait is that of Pauline Leon, Marquise de Laborde [111005]. He is glad de László enjoyed such a successful time in Paris and only regrets that he was unable to "do anything in Versailles". The Hon. Daisy Fellowes, who had a sketch done by Sargent, would now like a sketch by de László and has asked the duc to arrange it (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
Personal 1924, 015-0089

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/12/1924
The duchesse de Gramont apologises for her lack of correspondence--a cousin has recently passed away. Her cousins Szechenyi visited. She has seen a lot of the marquis and marquise de Creuse lately; the marquise admired the Bremen portraits. The duchesse de Montmorency would like de László to contact her. The comtesse de Berlaymont has had a daughter (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
Personal 1924, 015-0090

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/12/1924
The duc de Guiche wishes de László a happy Christmas; he mentions his and de László's holiday plans. He is glad that Henry de Laszlo will visit. Miguel de Yturbe would like de László to paint his "good looking" daughter when he arrives in Paris (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
Personal 1924, 015-0091

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/12/1924
The duchesse de Gramont thanks de László for sending her an illustrated newspaper. Her cousin Szechenyi's health has improved. The duchesse's mother told the Marquise de Creuse, who is "remarkably clever and so much loved in Paris", that de László would paint her portrait. She congratulates the artist on the 1925 salon and lets him know when he should come to Paris in the new year (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
Personal 1924, 015-0093

Sender: Eyre, Edmond Francis (1855)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1924
Letter from Edmond Francis Eyre confirming an appointment with de László (item was previously archived with DLA015-0003)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0060

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/12/1924
Sigmund Münz sends best wishes for the New Year. Münz disapproves of Henry Wickham Steed's recent publication, "Through thirty years"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0064

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1924
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0065

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/11/1924
Sigmund Münz writes of the sad news of Bishop Fraknói's death. He thanks de László for sending four photographs, which he will send to Buenos Aires, and he asks the artist to return the manuscript as soon as possible
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0067

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/10/1924
Sigmund Münz informs de Laszlo of his friend Wilhelm Preetorius' recent death
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0071

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/11/1924
Sigmund Münz attaches the draft of his article and asks for images. Also attaches a copy of his "Nación" article about the meeting between de László and King George V. Mentions meetings with Countess Merenberg, daughter of Czar Alexander II, and the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires, Reuterswärd, formerly of Fitzjohn's Avenue. Refers to de Laszlo's son's experiences in Oxford with the Norwegian Crown Prince (letter probably dates from 1924 [compare with DLA016-0064])
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0100

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/06/1924
Postcard from Alfred Baldry who suggests that de László visit Cornwall one day to paint the rocks
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0131

Sender: J. Walter Thompson Company

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/10/1924
Letter from J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency to de László regarding reproduction of his portrait of Pope Pius XI [6690] in New York. They thank the artist for the prints of the Queen of Romania's portrait [3200]
Letter from Bálint Hóman to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0133

Sender: Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/02/1924
Bálint Hóman thanks de László for sending a book on his—the artist's—work (presumed to be Oakley Williams' edited publication, "Selections from The Work of P.A. de László"), which he has placed in the Széchényi Library (see related items DLA039-0018, DLA039-0067 and DLA015-0080).
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0023

01/12/1924
Liverpool Post. The de Lászlós weekend in Liverpool—visited the Walker Art Gallery where 4 of the artist's paintings are included in the Autumn Exhibition [2890][6043][2725][5245]. He was complimentary about the Liverpool Town Hall and St George's Hall. Includes de László's views on portrait painting versus photographic portraiture. Mentions recent commissions [4570][8208?][3510]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0024

19/04/1924
Dundee Advertiser. Positive critique of de László's portrait of Mrs Blackie [13269] on view at the Royal Scottish Academy (for the full text of the article, see DLA095-0173)
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0026

10/12/1924
The Times. Over 1,500 guests accepted the invitation of the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry to a reception at Londonderry House on the eve of the opening of Parliament; lists some of those who accepted, including the de Lászlós
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0027

10/12/1924
Two press cuttings. First cutting: The Friend. Illustration of de László's portrait of Gilbert John, 4th Earl of Minto [6340] (see related item DLA095-0041). Second cutting: The Daily Graphic. Article concerning Lady Londonderry's reception at Londonderry House to welcome Mr Baldwin's return to government (see DLA095-0026 for attendees).
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0029

01/12/1924
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury. Photograph of de László, Lucy, Councillor Herbert Rathbone, Mr and Mrs Calvocoressi, A. G. Quigley (curator of the Walker Art Gallery), F. T. Copnall, Alderman John Lea and Harry Hime standing before de László's portrait of Mrs Charles Bowser [2890] at the Liverpool Autumn exhibition
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0030

09/12/1924
The Times. Over 1,500 guests accepted the invitation of the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry to a reception at Londonderry House on the eve of the opening of Parliament; lists some of those who accepted, including the de Lászlós