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Personal 1924, 015-0078

Sender: Stanley of Alderley, Lady [née Mary Katherine 'Maisie' Bell]; also known as Lady Sheffield; wife of 4th Baron (1848 - 1929)

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

Lady Sheffield writes to de László to say that she will not be in Alderley Park when her portrait [2770] nor that of the Pope [6690] (the latter a reproduction) arrives. She invites the artist to visit
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0130

Sender: J. Walter Thompson Company

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

Letter from J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency advising that de László allows his portrait of Pope Pius XI [6690] to be reproduced in national newspapers in America. This would secure valuable publicity ahead of his forthcoming trip to America. Their New York office has lined up the newspapers and obtained consent from publishers
Letters 0000 Press, 091-0006

Unidentified publication. The author, "Barde", ascribes de László's ascent from "poor Hungarian boy" to a "painter of Popes" to his mastery of the "psychology of human frailties"; de László succeeds at making his not overly charming sitters appear charming and yet alike at the same time
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0089

Unidentified publication. De László has suffered slighting criticisms and patronising commendation. He depicts his sitters in a more generous light than English painters, showing them off at their best. Has often been compared with Lawrence. The next century will rank him with Sargent and Augustus John as one of the three great portraitists of the age
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0090

Simla Times. Review of de László's exhibition at the French Gallery, largely discussing his portrait of the Pope [6690]; compares de László's works with those of Sargent
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0069

The Daily Chronicle. De László has presented a portrait of Pope Pius XI [6690] to the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0145

The Washington Post. Illustration of de László's new portrait of Pope Pius XI [6690].
Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0072

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

Partial letter. In September de László & Lucy plan to go to Venice, where his portraits of the Pope [4509] & Rampolla [4509] will be exhibited, and then to Florence. They will then go to Pest incognito; he will bring a sketch for Marczi. Will spend the summer in London, will work on "big canvas." (DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope).