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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
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
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Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
István Bárczy de Bárcziháza congratulates de László on his portrait of Marchioness of Milford Haven [3491]; he likes the sketch of Jenő Rákosi [6729]. Count Bethlen has had bad influenza. Bárczy has recently been appointed State Secretary. He will look after Sam Guinness' friend, "Vickers" [the artist painted six portraits of the Vickers family], when he visits. The Scitovskys are in London
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
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Liverpool Post. The de Lászlós weekend in Liverpool—visited the Walker Art Gallery where 4 of the artist's paintings are included in the Autumn Exhibition [2890][6043][2725][5245]. He was complimentary about the Liverpool Town Hall and St George's Hall. Includes de László's views on portrait painting versus photographic portraiture. Mentions recent commissions [4570][8208?][3510]
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Two press cuttings. 1. The Sketch. De László previously painted Lady Louis Mountbatten in her wedding dress [3178] and has just completed another of her [3520]. Also painting the American Ambassador, Frank Billings Kellogg [5917], which will hang at the American Embassy with his portraits of Walter Page [6498] and John Davis [4636]. 2. The People. The American Ambassador's wife will be departing soon, leaving insufficient time for de László to finish her portrait. "But there are lots of old masters in America."
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The Sketch. De László previously painted Lady Louis Mountbatten in her wedding dress [3178] and has just completed another of her [3520]. Also painting the American Ambassador, Frank Billings Kellogg [5917], which will hang at the American Embassy with his portraits of Walter Page [6498] and John Davis [4636]. This a duplicate of the first press cutting in DLA096-0014.
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Sender: Mountbatten, Dame Edwina [Countess Mountbatten of Burma; née Hon. Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley]; wife of 1st Earl (1901 - 1960)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Edwina Mountbatten regrets the Prince [of Wales] was unable to visit de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
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Sender: Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl, last Viceroy of India (1900 - 1979)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Lord Louis Mountbatten has written to the Prince [of Wales] regarding de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923); regrets he cannot visit it himself. Praises de László's portrait of Edwina [3178] as "the best & most lovely one" the artist has ever painted.
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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)
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.
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Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
The sender thanks de László for the newspaper articles discussing his paintings; the paintings are both now back much to her delight
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Sender: Milford Haven, Louis Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of [formerly Prince Louis of Battenberg] (1854 - 1921)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Prince Louis of Battenberg says the Princess is looking forward to the head, which she thinks is very successful; was kind of artist to grant Princess "this further joy"; requests bill for framing
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Sender: Carisbrooke, Alexander Albert Mountbatten, Marquess of [formerly Prince Alexander of Battenberg] (1886 - 1960)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Lord Carisbrooke will bring "The Ladies' Field" to Madrid for Queen; advises de László to contact Mrs Longworth in Washington. Error in his & Lord Lansdowne's titles in exh catalogue; ordered photographs of portrait "which are much admired"
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Sender: Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl, last Viceroy of India (1900 - 1979)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten regarding de László's planned visit; delight at Edwina's portrait following "marvellous changes" (see fn 2 in transcription); Edwina thrilled with portrait of him [3510] – picture was "real surprise"; packing & transportation
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Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)
Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Letter from Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven to Lucy. Will take care of daughter Alice's portrait [possibly 6615]; daughter Louise & Crown Prince of Sweden cannot visit studio; will arrange sittings for portrait sketch [3498] that is to be a wedding gift
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