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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
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
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]
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 finish a copy of de László's portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria [7857], which her late husband, Sándor Bihari, was commissioned to paint by the city of Nagyvarad
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.
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]
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
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
Multiple letters. Letter dated 17th November 1910 asking on behalf of Princess Henry of Battenberg when and where de László's next exhibition will be held. Draft reply from de László giving details of a proposed exhibition at Agnew Galleries. This draft also mentions the publication of a portrait of the King of Spain [7925], which de László invites the Princess to see before it goes to Madrid
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0030

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1910
Sending Mr Stockwell's address to de László, and thanking 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
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
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0011

Sender: Leveson Gower, Arthur Francis Gresham (1851-1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/11/1912
Letter in which the sender regrets his daughters cannot accept de László's invitation, and he looks to set an alternative date. Mentions that he was at Lord O'Neill's in Queen's Gate where he saw one of de László's portraits, possibly [111508], but that it was "in a bad light"
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0018

Sender: Strong, Susan (1870-1946),Korbay, Ferenc Sándor (1846 - 1913)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/08/1912
Letter written by Susan Strong on behalf of Ferenc ("Feri") Sándor Korbay, the Hungarian composer who was a great friend of de László’s. Strong explains that Korbay is ill with a chill and gout, but that he wishes de László to keep the evening of 11th September free for dinner and to go and hear his overture at the Queen’s Hall. Strong also mentions photographs of the "great portrait", which is presumed to be that of Korbay [3390], painted by de László in July 1912