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W 1893-1916, 012-0018

Sender: White, Frederick Anthony (1842-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/12/1912
Letter from Frederick Anthony White thanking de László for the reproduction of his portrait of Wilhelm II. White writes of his hope that by January 1913, they will "congratulate each other and all the world on the passing[?] of the war-cloud which can only cease to be ominous when these conquerors & conquered and the ambassadors of all the powers have succeeded in untying a very tangled skein"
Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0012

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

Recipient: St. Quintin, Jeffrey Charles
06/10/1914
Postcard from Lucy to Jeffrey Charles St. Quintin acknowledging receipt of a letter
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0227

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
01/12/1920
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including the aunts coming to stay, her visit with Aunt Eva to Rugby and birthday celebrations. Met the Queen of Spain with John at the Queen's last sitting [7939]
Personal Before 1924, 014-0006

Sender: Millington-Drake, Sir John Henry Eugen Vanderstegen (1889 - 1972)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1921
Letter sent from the British Legation at Bucharest. Millington-Drake writes of his private audience with Queen Marie of Romania, who he quotes as saying, "Of course the person I want to do my portrait is Laszlo". Millington-Drake offers to pass on any words de László would like to say to the Queen. He mentions meeting the garden designer, Lady Alice Martineau, in the palace. He would like to see the second portrait of his father-in-law, Lord Inchcape [113317], that he expects de László is presently working on, and he is anxious to receive a photograph of the first [3161]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0111

Sender: Carisbrooke, Alexander Albert Mountbatten, Marquess of [formerly Prince Alexander of Battenberg] (1886 - 1960)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/03/1921
Lord Carisbrooke will bring "The Ladies' Field" to Madrid for Queen; advises de László to contact Mrs Longworth in Washington. Error in his & Lord Lansdowne's titles in exh catalogue; ordered photographs of portrait "which are much admired"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0248

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
25/03/1922
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including the Schröder’s dance; Pat's Birthday; planned trip to the Willows. News from de László in France: address as Hotel Californie, Cannes; he has been dining with the Duc de Guiche, meeting Arthur Balfour and King & Queen Manuel of Portugal, painting Princess Christopher of Greece [7809]
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0062

Sender: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/05/1923
Holme has asked Baldry to write an article on de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923); requests photographs for reproduction.
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0088

Sender: Streatfeild, Sir Henry (1857-1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/05/1923
Sir Henry Streatfeild will submit de László's exhibition invitation to Queen Alexandra.
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0108

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/05/1923
Request for authorisation to photograph the portrait of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll [2599] for "Colour Magazine".
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0130

Sender: Great Britain, Duchess of Argyll, née Princess Louise Caroline Alberta of; Daughter of Queen Victoria (1848 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1923
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll agrees to lend her portrait [2599] to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). Reference to a criticism she gave to Princess Louis of Battenberg. Wonders if the artist might "improve" upon the "unsatisfactory gown" she wears in the portrait.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0118

Sender: Kerr, Admiral Mark Edward Frederic (1864-1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1923
Admiral Mark Kerr wishes to collect picture [111822] from de László; would like photos. Refers to Swedish Crown Prince and fiancée's London visit; poor state of Greece
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0185

Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
20/09/1923
Letter from Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven to Lucy. Will take care of daughter Alice's portrait [possibly 6615]; daughter Louise & Crown Prince of Sweden cannot visit studio; will arrange sittings for portrait sketch [3498] that is to be a wedding gift
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0186

Sender: Sweden, Queen Louise of [née Lady Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Mountbatten; formerly Princess Louise of Battenberg]; consort of Gustaf VI (1889 - 1965)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/09/1923
Letter from Lady Louise Mountbatten (later Queen Louise of Sweden) thanking de László for his proposed wedding present sketch of her mother [3498], Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0187

Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/10/1923
Multiple items. Invitation from Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven to de László & Lucy for the wedding & reception of her daughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten and the Crown Prince of Sweden. Press cutting from "The Times" describing wedding attached (envelope postmarked 18 Oct [19]23; invitation for 3 Nov 1923; cutting dated 5 November 1923)
Personal 1924, 015-0032

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/06/1924
Postcards from the duchesse de Gramont to de László regretting that they missed the artist. She has sold five photographs of the Queen of Romania and five of the Pope, and she requests the photographs be sent to her. Two of the photographs are for the ex Duchess of Marlborough, née Vanderbilt (DLA015-0032 and DLA015-0033 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA015-0032. DLA015-0033 has been deleted, AD 05/03/21)
Personal 1924, 015-0060

Sender: Leith of Fyvie, Sir Charles Rosdew Forbes-Leith, other name Charles Burn; 1st Baronet (1859 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1924
Multiple letters from Charles Burn (later Sir Charles Rosdew Forbes-Leith) to de László, all dated July 1924 and concerning the artist's exhibition at the French Gallery. Letter dated 9 July, Burn praises the exhibition, but was sorry the portrait of his daughter Lorna [9819] was not exhibited. Burn singles out for particular praise the portrait of the three Laszlo boys [5245] and a portrait of Dalrymple-White [4629]. "A hundred years from now your pictures will be commanding the prices now obtained for Reynolds, Romney or Raeburn’s work", he writes. Letter dated 16 July, Burn has informed the Duke of Connaught about the exhibition. Letter dated 19 July, Burn encloses the answer from the Duke of Connaught
Personal 1924, 015-0065

Sender: Bowring-Hanbury, Victor [formerly Bowring] (b. 1867)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1924
Letter from Victor Bowring-Hanbury to de László to say that he has written to Queen Mary of Teck about how he wishes she would be painted by de László. She would then see the difference between a de László portrait and the one of the King in the Academy (a reference to Charles Sims' portrait of George V that was then on view in the Royal Academy's summer exhibition)
Personal 1924, 015-0066

Sender: Bowring-Hanbury, Victor [formerly Bowring] (b. 1867)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1924
Letter from Victor Bowring-Hanbury to de László largely concerning personal matters. He would like to send flowers to Lucy, he has acquired a Whistler portrait "for a song", and he had "quite a success" at the Queen's Garden Party
Personal 1924, 015-0070

Sender: Blair, G.
23/05/1924
Letter from G. Blair in thanks for the reproduction of Queen Marie of Romania's portrait [3200]
Personal 1924, 015-0075

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1924
The duchesse de Gramont asks when de László will be returning to Paris as she has received enquiries from the duchesse de Montmorency and the comtesse de la Rochefoucauld. The Romanian sovereigns recently visited Paris. The comtesse de Noailles' portrait [5144], a "vivid success", has been damaged by a spot of varnish and she wishes to consult the artist. Paris is readying itself for the Olympic games—the duchesse de Gramont organised the Degas exhibition at Galerie Georges Petit (DLA015-0075 previously contained a cache of letters from the duchesse de Gramont and duc de Guiche to de László. The cache of letters has been split and the new DLA numbers are: DLA015-0082 to DLA015-0092, AD 18/02/21)