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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
Letter from Lucy de László to Beatrice Grace Guinness describing her time with their sister Eva in Munich. Topics discussed: 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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0041

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/10/1896
Letter from the Mayor of Zombor asking de László if he will accept a commission to paint life-size portraits of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria to be hung in the ceremonial hall of the city
Letter from Mihály Ilk, Secretary and Bursar of the Nemzeti Casino, to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0048

Sender: Ilk, Mihály

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/02/1900
Letter from Mihály Ilk concerning a potential commission to paint the portrait of Elisabeth, late Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, for the Nemzeti Casino. Once the Casino's leadership crisis has been resolved, a final decision about the portrait will be made.
Letters 0000 Press, 091-0017

26/05/1900
Egyetértés. Queen Victoria has commissioned de László to paint Field Marshal White's portrait [7724]; the artist will also portray the elderly Queen; the pictures will be painted in the Isle of Wight. De László is presently in Budapest painting three portraits: Count Gyula Szapáry [111159]; Countess Sándor Andrássy [110812]; Mrs Árpád Berczik [111077]
Letter from Countess Brockdorff to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0037

Sender: Brockdorff, Countess Bertram von [née Baroness Therese von Loen] (1846 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/02/1900
Countess Brockdorff’s picture arrived in London, but Eva Guinness could not be reached; she has asked the German embassy to store it temporarily and requests the box be collected for reproduction. His exhibition is eagerly anticipated (Schulte 1900). The Emperor, who approved portraits of the Empress [4960] and the Princess [5090] for inclusion, admired portraits of the Countess’ niece [4516] and brother-in-law [110793]. A reproduction of her sister’s portrait [possibly 111453] appears somewhat pale.
Letter from Mrs Sándor Bihari to de László, B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0008

Sender: Bihari, Mrs Sándor

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/12/1906
Requests de László’s permission for her uncle, Antal Illés, to complete a copy of de László’s portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria [7857], originally commissioned by the city of Nagyvárad from her late husband, Sándor Bihari.
Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0010

Sender: Ferenczy, Ida von (1839 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/01/1906
Letter from Ida von Ferenczy requesting the return of some lace-work that the Empress Elisabeth of Austria had loaned to de László. Ferenczy was confidant of the late Empress
Letter from Mrs Beatrice Cook to de László, Letters C 1900-1913 Portraits, 061-0032

Sender: Cook, Mrs Frank Henry [née Beatrice Elliott Lindell] (1875 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/09/1907
Arrangements for sittings [110786]. (DLA0061-0032 and DLA062-0033 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA061-0032. DLA061-0033 has been deleted, AD 07/10/24)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0129

Sender: Knollys, The Honourable Elizabeth Charlotte (1835 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/10/1907
Charlotte Knollys thanks de László on behalf of Queen Alexandra for sending the Princess of Hohenzollern's portrait.
Bundles (exh cats & press cuttings) compiled by Lucy, 140-0176

14/04/1907
Vasárnapi Ujság, vol. 54, no. 15, 14 April 1907. 41.6cm. Full article ref: Aladár Erdey, “Exhibition of Paintings by Philip de László”, Vasárnapi Ujság, vol. 54, no. 15, 14 April 1907, pp. 289-296. Summary: Review of de László’s 1907 exhibition at the Nemzeti Szalon, noting his growing international reputation and emphasising his skill in portraying aristocratic and official sitters. B/w reproductions of the portraits of Dr Gabriel Térey [11881] and Gyula Wlassics [110810], p.292; Monsignor Count Peter Vay de Vaja [5617], Lucy de László [110952], Melle de Yturbe [7777], and Princess May Fürstenberg [5303], p.293; Archduchess Maria Teresa [12900], p.296. Photograph of the artist and his wife in their house, p.295.
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0075

Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/09/1908
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László in which she writes of how happy they are that the artist's exhibition was so successful, and she thanks him for sending The Graphic. Regarding the artist's proposed trip to Sigmaringen, the Fürst, who would like his daughter painted if the financial situation allows, has said that mid-December would be fine. She adds that the Fürstin is still ill
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0140

Sender: Dunplice?, A.E.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/08/1908
Letter from A.E. [Dunplice?] of Coutts bank to de László having been commanded by the Queen to pay for a picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0130

Sender: Spencer, Charles Robert Spencer, 1st Viscount Althorp, 6th Earl (1857 - 1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
16/07/1909
Invitation for de László & Lucy to a State Ball at Buckingham Palace
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0133

Sender: Germany, Empress of, Queen of Prussia [née Princess Auguste Victoria von Schleswig-Holstein]; consort of Wilhelm II (1858 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/08/1909
Letter from Empress Auguste Victoria to say that today's meeting with the Kaiser should be brief as he needs rest. From Wilhelmshöhe, when Kaiser Wilhelm stood for equestrian portrait [4952]
Letter from Count Rudolf Welser von Welsersheimb to de László, Letters A 1894-1916 Private, 001-0009

Sender: Welser Von Welsersheimb, Count Rudolf (1842-1926)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/03/1910
Replying to a letter from de László with information on the Queen Mother's audience times as well as viewing of the Arms Collections and Royal Palace. The sender also offers an invitation to Lucy and de László.
Letter from Minnie Cochrane to de László; item includes a draft reply in de László's hand, Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0028

Sender: Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943)
17/11/1910
Minnie Cochrane on behalf of Princess Henry of Battenberg inquires about the time and location of de László’s next exhibition. Draft reply from de László providing details of a proposed exhibition at Agnew Galleries. The draft mentions the publication of his portrait of the King of Spain [7925], which de László invites the Princess to view before it is sent to Madrid.
Letter from Minnie Cochrane to de László, Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0030

Sender: Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1910
Minnie Cochrane sends Mr Stockwell's address to de László, and thanks him for his promise of photographs.
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0070

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László to say how much they are looking forward to his arrival. Although the Fürst will not be there, Princess Auguste Victoria von Hohenzollern and Princess Antonia de Braganza, Infanta of Portugal [it is not clear from the letter if von Spee is referring to the latter] will be. De László can stay at the palace, and should notify them regarding his arrival
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0077

Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/08/1910
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt on behalf of Mathilde, Countess diTrani to de László thanking the artist for a picture. She invites the artist and Lucy to Lermoos in Austria, and mentions that Princess Auguste Viktoria, the Countess di Trani’s granddaughter, will also be there
Letter from Minnie Cochrane to de László, Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0032

Sender: Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1912
Concerning the opening of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.