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

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

Letter from Colonel Cornwallis-West to de László concerning the presentation of his portrait [111036] (see fn 1 re date)
Sender: Astley, Mrs Philip [née Madeleine Carroll; other married names Mrs Sterling Hayden, Mrs Henri Lavorel and Mrs Andrew Heiskell] (1906 - 1987)

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

Letter from Madeleine Carroll to de László explaining she cannot help May Duncan [possibly Mary Duncan, American actress]; she has put her in touch with her manager. Cannot sit for sketches as "Ashenden" filming has begun, but hopes to some other time [letter may date to October 1935, see fn 2] (duplicate item, see DLA123-0011)
Sender: Cavan, Frederic Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of (1865 - 1946)

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

Letter from Lord Cavan to de László regarding collection of picture [4037]; wants more reproductions. "All the world think more of me certainly owing to your great work!", he writes (dated 18 Aug; possibly 1931, see fn 1 in transcription)
Sender: Cooper, Dame Gladys Constance [married names Mrs Herbert J. Buckmaster, Lady Pearson and Mrs Philip Merivale] (1888 - 1971)

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

Gladys Cooper is pleased de László has agreed to do her portrait [113369]; confirms studio appointment [undated, likely 1927, see fn 1 in transcription]
Sender: Gascoyne-Cecil, Lord Edward Christian David [known as Lord David Cecil] (1902 - 1986)

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

Undated letter from Lord Cecil to de László regarding an examination
Sender: Rothschild, Baron Robert Philippe Gustave de (1880 - 1946)

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

Letter from Baron de Rothschild to de László arranging a meeting
Sender: Londonderry, Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of (1878 - 1949)

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

Letter from Lord Londonderry (then Castlereagh) to de László accepting the artist's offer; mentions "future arrangements" (possibly re: portrait sittings?) (dated 13 Sept., no year)
Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

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

Letter from Helen (Royalty) to de László, inviting him for dinner
Sender: Spain, Queen Victoria Eugenia of [née Princess Victoria Eugénie Julia Ena of Battenberg]; Consort of Alfonso XIII (1887 - 1969)

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

Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain wishing de László a happy New Year (postmark on accompanying envelope possibly reads "[19]27")
Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Miranda, Luis María de Silva y Carvajal, I duque de (1876 - 1935)

Draft letter from de László to the duque de Miranda regarding the National Museum of Modern Art's acceptance of the King & Queen of Spain's portraits [12400][12398] (undated, see related item DLA123-0168 dated Nov 1927)
Sender: Spain, King Alfonso XIII of (1886 - 1941)

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

Telegram from King Alfonso XIII of Spain to de László with thanks and New Year wishes (illegible date)
A collection of press cuttings from various Spanish-language publications; May 1927
Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Undated draft letter from de László to "Your Serene Highness" (possibly Prince Louis II of Monaco, see fn 1 in transcription) concerning the painting of two portraits; requests decision re size and framing
Sender: Kapurthala, Maharani of [née Brinda Devi] (1892 - 1962)

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

Undated letter from Princess Kapurthala to de László requesting he call on her when he arrives in Paris
Sender: Kapurthala, Maharani of [née Brinda Devi] (1892 - 1962)

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

Undated letter from Princess Kapurthala to de László confirming sittings
Sitters' Book Volume I. The originals were left by the artist to the British Library. This volume is BL MS 45095
Sitters' Book Volume II. The originals were left by the artist to The British Library. This volume is BS MS 45096 11 r / f.11: [note by László] "next day I was arrested & interned"