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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]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0015
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0113

Daily News. Photograph of Queen Marie of Romania sitting for her portrait [3200] in de László's studio
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0171

Office draft of the catalogue for the exhibition: The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de Laszlo, M.V.O., June 1923, with illegible handwritten annotations on page 1. [DLA106-0175 is the final version; see also DLA106-0173].
Letter from Countess Brockdorff to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0035

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

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

It is uncertain whether de László will have the opportunity to paint the Emperor. The Empress finds the portrait of Princess Victoria Luise [5090] charming, though she notes that the expression is somewhat serious. The arrival of the frames around the 18th is also noted.
Letter from Countess Brockdorff to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0036

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

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

Countess Brockdorff wishes de László improved health, advises him to take care and be patient, noting that the Empress remains at home with the unwell Emperor. She expresses delight at his baby picture.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0166

Sender: Spain, Queen Victoria Eugenia of [née Princess Victoria Eugénie Julia Ena of Battenberg]; Consort of Alfonso XIII (1887 - 1969)

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

Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain wishing de László a happy New Year (postmark on accompanying envelope possibly reads "[19]27")