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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 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 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.)
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
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"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0180

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka remembers that Leipnik was involved in a newspaper scandal and that de László should tread carefully
Personal 1930, 017-0015

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

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

Sydney Kendrick has been commissioned by Philip Pandély Argenti to copy de László's portrait of his mother, Madame Pandély Argenti [3987]. As Argenti's sister has refused to lend the original [3987], Kendrick is asking de László whether he can make the copy [2659] after a photograph
Personal 1930, 017-0032

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Lady Clavell Salter thanks de László for getting the picture of her husband [13342] back to her so quickly; she is happy with the glass and that he did the eyebrows
Personal 1930, 017-0033

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter to Lucy regarding an outing with Lucy, Lucy's sister and her husband, de László and a few other friends
Personal 1930, 017-0034

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter dated Dec. 1930 regarding the portrait of her late husband [13342] that de László brought to her almost one year ago; she thanks the artist for "such a wonderful gift"
Personal 1930, 017-0035

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter dated Apr. 1928 regarding a visit to an exhibition
Personal 1930, 017-0036

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Lady Clavell Salter sends card to de László for friend's exhibition. Will go to Seaford to visit husband's grave; asks if de László & Lucy would like to meet there. [Item dated 16 April, possibly 1928, see fn 1 in transcription.] (DLA017-0036 & DLA017-0037 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA017-0036, AD 04/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0039

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Lady Clavell Salter invites de László to dinner; she will see the picture today
Personal 1930, 017-0041

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter to de László confirming she is at home
Personal 1930, 017-0042

Sender: Salter, Lady Clavell [née Nora Constance Ouchterlony]; wife of Sir Arthur Clavell, the Hon. Mr Justice Salter (1859 - 1928) (1883 - 1976)

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

Letter from Lady Clavell Salter (dated 7 June, possibly 1929) enclosing a photograph that de László might like since "the lines are left on on the face". She would like the portrait [13342] done in "robes". She will help the artist with his "War Picture" if he wishes
Letters 0000 Press, 091-0014

Press cutting from an unidentified publication. "Hungarian artist triumphs in Germany". Exhibition of de László's pictures in Berlin at the request of the Dowager Empress of Germany; Werner has publicly expressed his admiration for him; Prince Ratibor intends to have his family painted by de László; the Grand Duke of Weimar has invited him to court, with a view to producing a portrait [10512]