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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0052

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

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

Partial letter, possibly continued from DLA016-0051, see "Editorial Notes". István Bárczy de Bárcziháza writes that Princess Charlotte of Monaco and her husband are anxious to be painted by de László
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0053

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
29/05/1925
De László has been busy recently. He was delighted to hear about the success of his exhibition in Budapest and that he has not been forgotten; he is preparing for his trip there and asks Bárczy to arrange various engagements. He hopes a decision has been taken regarding the Art Society prize. He includes details of recent/current sitters [6762] [3491] and presentations at Cambridge [2458] [2456] and Oxford [6690]. He suggests Bárczy writes his own memoirs
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0116

Sender: Leipnik, Doctor Ferdinand L. (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1925
Ferdinand L. Leipnik cannot join de László tomorrow. He requests a photograph of the artist's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460] for publication in "The Graphic"
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
Personal 1930, 017-0014

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/11/1930
Sydney Kendrick wants de László to see his copy [6850] of the Duke of Northumberland’s portrait [6848] before giving it to the Duchess
Personal 1930, 017-0016

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/09/1930
Sydney Kendrick thanks de László for recommending him to the Duchess of Northumberland who would like a copy [6850] of de László's portrait of her late husband [6848]. Kendrick has quoted 50 guineas for a copy [2659] of de László's portrait of Madame Pandély Argenti [3987] and hopes this is okay
Personal 1930, 017-0060

Sender: Rutland, Marion Manners, Duchess of [née Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay]; wife of 8th Duke (1856 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/07/1930
Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland asks for de László's advice regarding shipping/customs; she is having trouble in this area following an exhibition of her work at Knoedler's in Paris (DLA017-0060 & DLA017-0061 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA017-0060, AD 13/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0062

Sender: Rutland, Marion Manners, Duchess of [née Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay]; wife of 8th Duke (1856 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1930
Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland is unable to visit de László's studio on Monday. She was very taken with de László's two portraits [6118] [13322] in the Paris Salon, "that desert of horrors!". Her own two pencil portraits were well-placed. Marjorie sends her best
Personal 1930, 017-0063

Sender: Rutland, Marion Manners, Duchess of [née Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay]; wife of 8th Duke (1856 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/05/1930
Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland invites de László to her home. Her daughter, Marjorie, will be there. She hopes the Russian ballerina,Tamara Karsavina, and the Austrian dancer and actress, Tilly Losch, will also be present
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0002

Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1932
Annie Quensel writes of travels in Asia; encloses her article on de László; explains travel plans/schedule in the context of de László's planned sketch of her [111430]
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0003

Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1932
Letter from Annie Quensel regarding travel plans & portrait sittings [111430]. Mentions a royal wedding in Coburg where she met, amongst others, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria who considers de László "the greatest painter after Ruskin and Gainsborough" & says Annie should be painted as the "modern Mona Lisa"
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0005

Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1932
Annie Quensel hopes to see King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, "we'll sing Your praise to the ether", and the Kirills of Russia in Coburg. Wants to arrange sitting dates [111430]. Excited to see de László's picture for the chapel. Mentions Lord Cecil's portrait [4053]. Refers to Ghandi's "quaint decision" (Quensel considered an "expert on India in Sweden")
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0039

Sender: Noailles, Marquise Hélie de [née Corisande Emma Louise Ida de Gramont] (1880 - 1977)

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

The marquise de Noailles thanks de László for his condolences following her husband's death (letter can likely be dated to late May/early June 1932)
Letter from Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0003

Sender: Northumberland, Helen Percy, Duchess of [née Lady Helen Magdalen Gordon-Lennox]; wife of 8th Duke (1886 - 1965)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/09/1930
Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland thanks de László for his letter of sympathy following her husband's untimely death; she expresses deep feelings of grief; wishes to have de László's portrait [6848] of the Duke copied [6850] for Albury Park and requests the name of his copyist (Sydney Percy Kendrick)
Letter from de László to Princess Otto zu Windisch-Grätz, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0013

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

Recipient: Windisch-Grätz, Princess Otto zu [née Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria] (1883 - 1963)
28/03/1930
De László thanks Princess Otto zu Windisch-Grätz for her letter congratulating him on his election to President of the Royal Society of British Artists; he will see her at the opening ceremony of the RBA's exhibition
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 Georges Cattani to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0085

Sender: Cattani, Georges

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

Georges Cattani has been reading vol. 2 of Elisabeth de Gramont's memoirs with its "numerous and friendly pages" devoted to de László. Prince Farouk's portrait [4122] will be sent to Munich; Kendrick is finishing the copy [111171] of the King's portrait [4094]
Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0100

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1930
Bárczy congratulates de László on his election to the Presidency of the RBA. He outlines his involvement in arranging a gala and ceremony to celebrate Horthy's 10th anniversary as Regent and the conferral of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation. Mentions reproductions of de László's portraits in the Pesti Hirlap [5684][10456] and Magyarság [110579]
Letter from de László to William Aiken, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0117

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

Recipient: Aiken, William (1880-1950)
15/08/1931
De László thanks Aiken for his letter (DLA019-0118) recounting the golden wedding celebration at Glamis Castle; pleased to hear of his portraits of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore [11642][11641], and the Duke and Duchess of York [9126][9123]; leaves tomorrow to take a cure at Baden-Baden
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0125

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
24/07/1931
Holiday plans to go to the Tyrol; mentions the Royal Garden Party and a commission to paint the Duchess of York [9126]; reference to Bárczy's plans to introduce the Duke of Sutherland to the Regent and Prime Minister during the former's planned trip to Hungary (see also DLA019-0126); his son Stephen's recent operation.