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Letter from Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox to de László; item includes draft reply in de László's hand, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0123

Sender: Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, 2nd Duke of Gordon (1845 - 1928),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/05/1923
Transportation of the Duchess of Northumberland’s picture [6841] for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). Item includes draft reply in de László's hand.
Letter from Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0128

Sender: Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, 2nd Duke of Gordon (1845 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1923
Transportation of the picture [6841] for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0130

Sender: Great Britain, Duchess of Argyll, née Princess Louise Caroline Alberta of; Daughter of Queen Victoria (1848 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1923
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll agrees to lend her portrait [2599] to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). Reference to a criticism she gave to Princess Louis of Battenberg. Wonders if the artist might "improve" upon the "unsatisfactory gown" she wears in the portrait.
Letter from Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0138

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)
10/05/1923
Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland agrees to lend her portrait [6841] to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). As the portrait is hanging at Goodwood, her father, the 7th Duke of Richmond, should be contacted.
Letter from Lady Glentanar to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0150

Sender: Glentanar, Margaret Lothian Coats, Lady [née Black]; wife of 1st Baron (1854 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/05/1923
Lady Glentanar offers portraits of the Marchioness of Douro [3999] and her son [5357] to de László for his forthcoming exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0164

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

List of pictures (some with collection addresses) for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0171

Office draft of the catalogue for the exhibition: The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de Laszlo, M.V.O., June 1923, with illegible handwritten annotations on page 1. [DLA106-0175 is the final version; see also DLA106-0173].
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, 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),Wellington, Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of (1849 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Wellington, Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of (1849 - 1934)
30/06/1915
Item contains letter and draft reply. Letter from 4th Duke of Wellington to de László enclosing cheque for wife's portrait [5765]; likes it; sorry Lily gave de László "a great deal of trouble". Draft reply from de László thanking Duke; satisfied to know successfully immortalised Duchess' personality
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)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0125

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] (Duplicate item, see also DLA123-0090)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0137

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1925
Letter from George II of Greece to de László: photos of Queen's portraits have arrived; advises against shipping portraits until after de László's exhs; Crown Prince of Romania's visit to artist's studio; envious of sisters in London; holiday plans; news of duc de Gramont's death
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0147

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

Recipient: Toit, Mrs Christopher du [née Beatrice Grace Guinness] (1869 - 1944)
01/03/1892
Long, spirited letter from Lucy to (Beatrice) Grace Guinness describing her time in Munich with their sister, Eva: discusses dances; balls; gowns; first time meeting de László & visiting studio (refers to de László's intended pictures for 1893 World’s Exhibition in Chicago); music lessons; travelling companions
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0168

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/11/1927
Letter from the duque de Miranda regarding the National Museum of Modern Art's grateful acceptance of de László's portraits of the King and Queen of Spain [12400][12398].
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0179

Sender: Monaco, Prince Louis II of (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/12/1927
Letter from Prince Louis II of Monaco to de László regarding the artist's arrival dates in Monaco (for sittings, presumed)
Letter from Princess Helen of Romania to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0207

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)
16/10/1934
Letter from Princess Helen of Romania to de László regarding transportation and exhibition of family portraits [11591][7825][7811][4221] and her reluctance in parting with them. Writes of the "injustice" and "constant persecutions" her father suffered; hopes to see Monsignor Vay de Vaja