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Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0058

09/03/1929
Lady’s Companion. Reproduction of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], the wedding gift of the Countess of Strathmore to her son David Bowes Lyon, who recently married Miss Spender Clay.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0065

01/03/1929
Natal Witness, Pietermaritzburg. Reproduction of de László’s portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], given to her brother David as a wedding gift.
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, 099-0069

25/03/1929
Ceylon Observer. The marriage took place yesterday of the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon and Rachel, daughter of Lt.-Col. Spender-Clay. Description of wedding gifts, including de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460] given by the Countess of Strathmore.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0077

13/02/1929
Tatler. Lady Astor held a reception at her home in St James’s Square prior to David Bowes-Lyon's wedding. He “arrived proudly carrying de Laszlo's portrait of his sister, the Duchess" [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0078

13/02/1929
The Queen. Reproduction of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], which was given to David Bowes Lyon by his mother as a wedding gift.
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.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0089

07/02/1929
The Daily Chronicle. Article on the wedding and wedding gifts of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay, mentioning that the Countess of Strathmore gave her son, the groom, de László’s portrait of his sister, the Duchess of York [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0090

07/02/1929
Daily News. Article on the wedding and wedding gifts of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay. Amongst the presents is a portrait of the groom's sister, the Duchess of York [4460], in a gold frame.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0091

07/02/1929
The Glasgow Herald. Article on the wedding and wedding gifts of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay mentioning that the Countess of Strathmore gave her son, the groom, de László’s portrait of his sister, the Duchess of York [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0096

06/02/1929
The Morning Post. Illustration of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], given to David Bowes Lyon as a wedding present from his mother.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0101

08/02/1929
Daily News. Article on the wedding of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay, accompanied by a reproduction of de László’s portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], given as a gift by the Countess of Strathmore to the groom, her son.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0019

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
24/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; discussion of church & religion. De László commissioned to paint all six children of Alfonso XIII, British Ambassador [6814] and his daughter [6817]. Met Queen & Queen Mother. All delighted with "Dads quickness & the result"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0041

Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0076

Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0079

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1936
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0090

Sender: Cambridge, Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of [née Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor; other married name Princess Adolphus of Teck] (1873 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/06/1906
Letter from the Duchess of Teck to de László arranging sittings for her portrait [3902] (DLA123-0125 is a duplicate of this item)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0091

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1915
A letter and a draft. A letter from the Duke of Wellington to de László enclosing a cheque for his wife's portrait. Expresses he pleasure in it and fears his wife, Lily, gave de L "a great deal of trouble". A draft response to this letter. De L thanking Wellington for his kind letter and cheque. De L satisfied to know he has "achieved to immortalize the personality of the Duchess".
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0106

Sender: Cooper, Dame Gladys Constance [married names Mrs Herbert J. Buckmaster, Lady Pearson and Mrs Philip Merivale] (1888 - 1971)

Recipient: Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of (1857 - 1943)
18/11/1927
Letter from Gladys Cooper to the Duke of Portland asking him to intercede with de László to paint study portrait of her [113369] in style of Duchess of Portland [4423] (see related item DLA118-0288)