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  • Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0061

    Sender: Short, Wilfred Maurice (1870 - 1947)

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

    24/03/1915

    Letter from Wilfred Maurice Short, private secretary to Arthur James Balfour, to de László informing the artist that Trinity College, Cambridge has agreed to lend the portrait of Balfour [2707] to the "Manchester Exhibition" being organised by Sir Alfred George Temple (although the original proposal for the exhibition came from Manchester, in the event it opened in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London before travelling to the Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield)

  • Personal 1925-1926, 016-0047

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

    Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

    25/09/1925

    Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, the first page of which largely deals with family/personal matters. He mentions his forthcoming travel plans to the United States and some recent "interesting sitters" (the Duchess of York [4460] and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium [7870])

  • Personal 1925-1926, 016-0141

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

    28/09/1925

    Letter from de László thanking the unidentified recipient for a copy of the "Revue de l'art", which included his portrait of Pope XI [6690]. De László had hoped to travel to Paris to paint the Trianon, but must go to America. He asks the recipient's view on holding an exhibition in October or November, 1926

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0097
    8 Aug [handwritten on article]

    [Morning Post, handwritten on article]. The Queen of the Belgians honoured de László with sittings for her portrait [7870] at Welbeck Abbey before leaving England.

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0098
    22/08/1925

    The Gentlewoman. The Queen of the Belgians sat to de László for her portrait [7870] whilst at Welbeck.

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0102
    19/09/1925

    Illustrated London News. Reproduction of de László's portrait of the Queen of the Belgians [7870].

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0162

    Sender: Haskin, Frederic Jennings (1872 - 1944)

    21/12/1925

    The Gazette (Little Rock, Arkansas). Favourable review of the Corcoran Gallery's exhibition of de László's portraits. Includes a list of the paintings of the artist's eminent sitters and a short biography.

  • Letter from Nigel de Grey to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0067

    Sender: Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.

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

    13/08/1925

    Partial item, continues as DLA105-0069. Regarding the collection and insurance for the portraits of the Crown Princess of Romania [4221] and Lady Graham [4535]. They decline to publish reproductions of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and the Duchess of York.

  • Personal 1925-1926, 016-0050

    Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

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

    23/10/1926

    Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza largely concerning travel plans and holidays. Prince György Festetics has asked Bárczy to write to de László. Princess Stéphanie of Belgium would like him to paint a portrait of her husband, Prince Elemér Lónyay

  • Letter from Sigmund Münz to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0034

    Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

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

    22/12/1929

    Sigmund Münz has had no news from de László for some time; Dr Pollak wrote that he met de László in Paris. Münz will meet the Hirsch family at the Argentine Ambassador’s; has heard de László painted Mrs Hirsch [110526]. Henry did not visit as promised

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0027
    06/04/1929

    Daily Mirror. De László has recently returned from Egypt. Discusses the artist's Sitters' Books, which are still extant today, see DLA134-0002 and DLA134-0003.

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0067
    28/02/1929

    La Semaine Egyptienne. A record of an interview with de László in Cairo, illustrated by his portraits of the Queen of the Belgians [7870] and of Princess Alice of Athlone [2447]. De László describes his education in Paris with Benjamin-Constant and Lefebvre, and his first successes.

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0079
    12/02/1929

    La Liberté. Reproduction of de László's portrait of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium [7870], with a caption noting that the artist is currently in Cairo [page 2 of PDF].

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0080
    10/02/1929

    La Liberté. De László is painting the portrait of the King and Prince Farouk. After this announcement, there follows a biography, mostly of his artistic career and achievements, accompanied by a photograph of de László standing before his portrait of King Umberto III of Italy.

  • Letter from Count Raoul de Liedekerke to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0063

    Sender: Liedekerke, Count Raoul Elie Florent Marie Joseph de (1882 - 1981)

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

    14/03/1930

    Count Raoul de Liedekerke hopes de László will visit Brussels soon; he would be happy to show the artist the portraits of his wife [4837] and mother [4833]; asks whether the latter portrait needs to be varnished

  • Letter from de László's secretary to the editor of the Illustrated London News, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0178

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

    16/04/1931

    De László's secretary encloses a list of reigning monarchs de László has painted.

  • Letter from Gyula Baumann (Gertler String Quartet) to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0285

    Sender: Baumann, Gyula

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

    01/12/1932

    The Gertler String Quartet asks de László if they could perform at one of his musical evenings, or whether he could give them introductions to his friends/acquaintances. They enclose a summary in French of their performance reviews.

  • Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0314

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

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

    09/05/1934

    Impressions of the Paris Salon; de László's portraits [6164][4019] are hung well; regrets the artist did not send the portrait of Sir Thomas Horridge [5657]. Reference to Pierre Lyautey. The Queen of Belgian wants de László to paint a posthumous portrait of the late King [7867].

  • Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0045

    Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

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

    30/07/1934

    Máté-Törék congratulates de László on receiving the Order of Leopold from the King of Belgium.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0057

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    01/09/1935

    Leaving for the Villa Malcontenta tomorrow, plans to sketch there. Enjoying scenery of Bad Gastein. Horthy portrait [110886] to be exhibited alongside other portraits of the artists at the Nemzeti Szalon in October. Tragic death of Queen Astrid of Belgium. Item includes press cutting from the Liverpool Evening Express (24 August 1935) mentioning the inclusion of de László's portrait of the Duchess of Kent at the Liverpool Autumn Exhibition.

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