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  • Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0283

    Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro,Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898

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

    24/12/1932

    Humbert's of Florence are urgently requesting payment for transportation charges of items to Princess Helen of Romania.

  • Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0090

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

    Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

    25/06/1935

    De László discusses Holme’s proposed book on children’s portraits, his portrait of Madeleine Carroll [3969], and his search for a nude model. Mentions painting the former King George of Greece [7817]. Confirms a forthcoming trip to Paris.

  • Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0101

    Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

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

    18/02/1935

    Baldry encourages de László to make the most of his holiday and urges him to devote more time to independent work rather than portrait commissions. He hopes the proposed portrait of the Prince of Wales will proceed and asks whether the two Kent portraits [5952][5954] will be sent to Canada for exhibition.

  • Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0113

    Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

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

    16/10/1934

    Baldry discusses the Daily Mail’s treatment of de László’s Marina portrait [5928], criticising the paper’s conduct and suggesting that de László engages a press agent. Mentions completing a series of pastels.

  • Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László; letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Letters Personal 1934 from N to Z 1935, 023-0148

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

    Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

    30/08/1935

    Multiple pieces of correspondence. Letter dated 30 August 1935: Holme's offer has been accepted; the publication of the Hungarian version of "Painting a Portrait" is underway, with 200 signed copies planned. De László should write to Légrády. Balló has requested the artist's portrait of the "Governor" for an upcoming exhibition. Letter dated 30 September 1935: De László agrees to sign 200 copies of the Hungarian version of "Painting a Portrait". Mentions Nemzeti Szalon opening. Encloses photograph of King George of Greece.

  • Letter from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0173

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

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

    08/05/1937

    Requests more postcards of the King (for a charity auction she was organising). Borenius will visit her in Paris. She thinks the comtesse de Villeneuve-Bargemont would like de László to do a portrait of the duchesse de Guise. Saw Montesquieu’s picture at "B.B."

  • Partial letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0130

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

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

    07/09/1937

    De László thanks the duc de Gramont for information about Nélie Jacquemart (Mme André) and discusses his memoirs and forthcoming Wildenstein exhibition. Requests the duc de Gramont’s portrait [possibly 8136] and Montesquiou’s [4151] for the exhibition, and information about Comtesse des Isnards, whose portrait he also wishes to include [2030]. Requests tapestry frame. Letter continues as DLA025-0078.

  • Postcard from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0019

    Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

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

    23/03/1913

    Unfavourable exhibition review in "Pester Lloyd" (Műcsarnok, Spring 1913). Reference to assassination of the King of Greece.

  • Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0009

    Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

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

    04/11/1935

    Siklóssy expresses excitement about de László’s upcoming visit. He mentions a forthcoming reproduction of King George of Greece's portrait [7817] in the Illustrated Pesti Hírlap. He relays a request from Mme Ébner, who hopes de László can paint her son before he departs for America (see fn2 in translation). He offers to send a photograph of the late Zsigmond Quittner’s portrait [possibly 111075].

  • Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters, 036-0026

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

    Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

    11/11/1935

    De László thanks Siklóssy for his letters and reproductions of the Regent’s portrait [110886]. Declines a request to paint Ede Virág-Ébner, citing concerns about setting a precedent. Expresses disappointment over the handling of a donated painting [6316] for a charity lottery, agreeing to wait for the next draw before possibly offering it to the State Museum. Includes a donation for the Árpád Bajtársai Association and asks Siklóssy to deliver it. Comments on the return of the King of Greece.

  • Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0032

    Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

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

    11/11/1935

    Légrády offers his Rózsadomb house to de László for his stay in Budapest, ensuring it will meet the artist’s needs. As a precaution, he will arrange for an alternative studio. Congratulates de László on his portrait of King George II [7817], expresses admiration for his "large canvas" project, and is pleased to have helped with the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0078
    04/05/1924

    Eve, The Lady's Pictorial. The social columnist writes of a visit to de László's studio in Fitzjohn's Avenue and describes the entrance to the studio and the studio itself in some detail, his paintings including new portraits of Lady Londonderry and Princess Andrew of Greece. The columnist also meets an American married to a Russian and the actress, Haidée Wright, all preparing for an Empire pageant (full article is summarised from DLA095-0097)

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0094
    24/05/1924

    Daily Mirror. De László has been selected from the eager London artists keen to paint Queen Marie's portrait [3200]

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0097
    07/05/1924

    Eve, The Lady's Pictorial. The social columnist writes of a visit to de László's studio in Fitzjohn's Avenue and describes the entrance to the studio and the studio itself in some detail, his paintings including new portraits of Lady Londonderry and Princess Andrew of Greece. The columnist also meets an American married to a Russian and the actress, Haidée Wright, all preparing for an Empire pageant (DLA095-0078 and DLA095-0103 are partial, duplicates of this item)

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0103
    07/05/1924

    Eve, The Lady's Pictorial. The social columnist writes of a visit to de László's studio in Fitzjohn's Avenue and describes the entrance to the studio and the studio itself in some detail, his paintings including new portraits of Lady Londonderry and Princess Andrew of Greece. The columnist also meets an American married to a Russian and the actress, Haidée Wright, all preparing for an Empire pageant (full article is summarised from DLA095-0097)

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0128
    26/04/1924

    The Evening Standard. A ball will be held at Lord Leverhulme's Hampstead house; de László is choosing fancy dress for Haidee Wright; he will paint the pageant winner's portrait; includes a description of the studio, mentioning an unfinished work on the easel ("the wife of some diplomat, red-haired and very good looking"), and portraits of the artist's mother and Princess Andrew of Greece

  • 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.

  • Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0189
    17/11/1927

    Clifton Chronicle. Illustration of de László's portrait of Queen Elisabeta of Greece [3270] on view at the Royal West of England Academy's exhibition.

  • Press cutting: The New York Times, 5 January 1932, p. 28, Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1932-1933, 103-0013

    Sender: Jewell, Edward Alden (1888 - 1947)

    05/01/1932

    The New York Times. Review of de László's exhibition at the Knoedler Galleries for the benefit of the Emergency Unemployment Relief Fund, with a summary of his portrait painting career.

  • Letter from de László's secretary to Nigel to Grey; letter from Nigel de Grey to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0055

    Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.

    Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.

    17/03/1926

    Multiple pieces of correspondence. Letter dated 17 March: De László's secretary thanks Nigel de Grey for the reproduction of the portrait [4221]. Letter dated 15 March: Nigel de Grey sends de László a framed reproduction of the portrait [4221].

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