The Archive

search

More options

DLA number

Date

Sender / Creator

Recipient

Name

Clear All

Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0126

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1931
Bárczy has been busy with the opening of parliament. Confirms he will provide introductions for the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland to the Regent, Prime Minister and the aristocracy; outlines travel plans.
Letter from de László to the Duke of Sutherland, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0127

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

Recipient: Sutherland, George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of (1888 - 1963)
24/07/1931
De László informs the duke that Bárczy will provide introductions to the Prime Minister, the Regent and others during the duke's trip to Hungary.
Letter from Simone Maurois to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0130

Sender: Maurois, Mrs André [née Simone de Caillavet] (1894 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1931
André Maurois will send a copy of the English edition of his biography of Maréchal Lyautey to László. They enjoyed the artist's exhibition at Charpentier; singles out his portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough (Mrs Balsan) for praise.
Letter from de László to Léon Bélugou, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0152

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

Recipient: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)
20/07/1931
De László provides introductions to Louis Wiley and Adolph Ochs of The New York Times for the duc de Guiche. Mentions Dr Stratton and travel plans. Has just finished portraits of the Duchess of York's parents [11641][11642] and will soon paint the Duchess [12183]. Reference to a suggestion for Mauclair.
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 John Robertson to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0221

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/10/1932
Report on the exhibition (Dundee, 1932) to be arranged. Catalogues have been sent. Commission of Countess of Airlie's portrait [2203].
Letter from John Robertson to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0222

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/10/1932
Arrangements for a reception which will include the Dowager Countess of Airlie and possibly the Duchesses of Sutherland and Devonshire. Received the enclosed letter from Mrs Buchanan for de László. Much interest in the exhibition still (Dundee, 1932).
Letter from de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0280

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
19/01/1933
De László explains that the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825] was an express commission from the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0281

Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]
12/01/1933
Receipt of de László's cheque settling Humbert's transportation charges. Princess Helen regrets she cannot purchase the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825].
Letter from de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0282

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
28/12/1932
De László will settle Humbert's invoice. In response to Princess Helen of Romania's enquiry, de László is asking for £150 for the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825[, which was commissioned by the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
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 Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0275

Sender: Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein, Count Albert von (1861 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/12/1932
Count Albert von Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein thanks de László for the reproductions of the portraits of the Duke and Duchess of York, which he will display in his Vienna residence.
Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0280

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962),Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1935
Invitation to lunch on 29 June with Professor Nuttall. Countess Villeneuve is coming for lunch to see the artist on 2 July.
Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0304

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/08/1934
The duchesse de Gramont thanks de László for sending a newspaper containing a reproduction of his portrait of Maréchal Lyautey [6118].
Letter from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0305

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1934
Congratulates de László on the birth of his grandson, Philip. Outlines travel plans. Notes the death of the Duke of Marlborough must have come as a surprise to de László.
Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0309

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/01/1935
Thank you postcard from the duchesse de Gramont.
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 de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0167

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/10/1936
Following a severe angina attack, de László is recuperating in the Hampshire countryside; he will shortly leave for Brighton. Looks forward to receiving "the Insignia and the Brevet" from Corbin. Lecture has been reprinted in "Apollo".
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0169

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1937
Congratulates de László on his portrait of Edward Tuck [7369] (then on view at the Paris Salon). Requests photographs for her charity sale. Items the artist saw at rue d'Astorg will likely be sold by Dr Borenius at Sotheby's.
Letter from de László to the duchesse de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0170

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

Recipient: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
04/05/1937
Reference to his portrait of Edward Tuck [7369] on view at the Paris Salon. Disposal of some of their parents' estate by Dr Borenius. Sends postcards after his royal portraits for a charity auction.