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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0078

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
29/11/1936
Letter from Queen Marie of Romania to Lucy de László confirming arrival of pictures (possibly [3211] [4220]). Salon requested portrait [possibly 3211], "a special favourite", remains. Leresanu, who sat for King Ferdinand's posthumous portrait [4217], has died; glad to have his sketch [10596]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0079

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1936
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0081

Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1936
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0149

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
13/12/1936
Draft letter from Lucy to the Queen of Romania: de László's health; Cap Ferrat; memoirs; transportation of portraits [possibly 3211 & 4220]; exhibition of Queen's portrait [possibly 3211]; death of Leresanu; abdication and proclamation Duke of York
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0065

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/01/1936
Partial letter. Wishes to reclaim a portrait of Lucy from Gyula. Travel plans to Romania – can meet Marczi on the train, but he must tell no-one that he (the artist) will be travelling through Pest. Does not like to paint portraits of friends. Believes he deserves the Corvin Chain.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0067

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/02/1936
De László is painting a second portrait of the Queen of Romania [3211] having abandoned the first [2961], which he felt was overly opulent. He is also working on the portrait of King Ferdinand [4217]. A portrait of Lucy is mentioned. Item includes a small sketch in pen of the Queen's portrait [3211].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0068

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/03/1936
A portrait of Lucy in the possession of Gyula Krämer, but belonging to de László, is mentioned. De László has finished a portrait of the King of Romania [4220] & started a portrait of the Crown Prince [4218]; he will paint two smaller pictures of the King [3225][3222]. [4220][3211] will be shown at the palace & then Paris Salon. De László & Lucy are planning to travel to Constantinople, Beirut & Jerusalem, intends to paint "impressions" there.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with a note appended by Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0069

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1936
Received a letter from Siklóssy about a photography exhibition at the Nemzeti Szalon on the British Empire, opened by Ambassador Knox. De László's royal portraits [9123][9126] have been reproduced widely. Reference to a picture of his that was "won by a poor man". Lucy thanks Marczi László for the Christmas present; she is sorry he is not spending Christmas with them.
Partial letters from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0070

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/01/1936
Partial letter 1: de László is staying at the Palace of Cotroceni; he plans to paint some "excellent pictures". Partial letter 2: de László is planning to travel to Constantinople & Jerusalem, possibly returning via Greece. Asks Marczi László to order a gravestone & to tidy the grave of his daughter, Eva. He is painting Prime Minister Baldwin's wife [2324] & plans to paint the Prime Minister as well. (Envelope does not belong to the partial letters. DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0042

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/03/1937
Légrády expresses interest in visiting London with Kornis but hopes to see de László sooner in Hungary. Encourages the artist to conserve his energy during the busy Coronation period. Pesti Hírlap's Coronation issue, featuring de László’s work on the covers [9123][4460], is in preparation.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0063

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1937
Siklóssy sends de László cover pages of a special English Coronation edition featuring his portraits of the King and Queen [9123][4460], along with an article about him and photos of his children. He notes the inclusion of portraits of Lord and Lady Strathmore [11642][11641] inside the supplement.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0072

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1937
Siklóssy received a letter from the mother of the Queen, which he has published in Pesti Hírlap (DLA162-0014). Confirms travel plans to London. In a postscript, he notes the enthusiastic reception of de László’s book (likely "Painting a Portrait").
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0096

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/05/1937
The Countess of Strathmore thanks de László for reproductions of King [9123], Queen [likely 9126] & Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Glad de László saw Coronation–mentions King and Queen's attire
Pesti Hirlap, DLA162-0014

01/07/1937
Pesti Hírlap. Marking the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Pesti Hírlap published a special issue featuring portraits by de László [9123][4460]. At the artist’s suggestion, Dr László Siklóssy sent copies to Queen Elizabeth’s mother, the Countess of Strathmore, who replied with a handwritten letter of thanks (included), praising the portraits and sharing her interest in Hungary. Historical connections between Scotland and Hungary through the Countess' lineage and Glamis Castle.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0024

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/05/2016
Will travel to Belgium & Paris for commissions and to see the Salon; unveiling of General Pershing's portrait [6888]. Henry's trip to Budapest. Has given Szeréna a copy of a painting from 1918 [10491] and a drawing of their mother. Visit from the Queen of Spain with her mother, Princess Beatrice. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0043

Sender: Brangwyn, Sir Frank William (1867-1956)

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

Letter from Sir Frank William Brangwyn to thank de László for his congratulations, presumably in connection with a recently exhibited work
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0049

Sender: Theotoky, John

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

Visit card of John Theotoky, Master of the Court of H.M. The Queen of the Hellenes
Letters F 1889-1916 Private, 005-0012

Sender: Ferenczy, Ida von (1839 - 1928)

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

Telegram from Ida von Ferenczy, confidant of the late Empress Elisabeth of Austria, informing de László of a forthcoming charitable exhibition of "our unforgettable saintly Queen" which is to include "the beautiful sketch you gave me" [7857]
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0132

Sender: J. Walter Thompson Company

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

Contract between J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency and de László regarding use of his portrait of the Queen of Romania [3200] for advertising purposes
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0157

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Letter dates to sometime between 17th and 22nd February 1925. Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka thanks de László for a recent favour. Rubido-Zichy informed him of the artist's party with the Crown Princess of Romania. He saw Kellogg's portrait [5917] in "The Times". He has sent the "Illustrated London News" article to the "Pesti Hirlap"