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Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0027

06/04/1929
Daily Mirror. De László has recently returned from Egypt. Discusses the artist's Sitters' Books, which are still extant today, see DLA134-0002 and DLA134-0003.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0046

30/03/1929
The Argus, Melbourne. As a wedding gift to her son, David Bowes Lyon, the Countess of Strathmore presented him with a portrait of his sister, the Duchess of York [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0058

09/03/1929
Lady’s Companion. Reproduction of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], the wedding gift of the Countess of Strathmore to her son David Bowes Lyon, who recently married Miss Spender Clay.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0059

09/03/1929
The Bazaar. De Lászlo is in Cairo finishing portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and his son, Prince Farouk [4122]. The writer believes de Lászlo has "painted more famous people than any living artist", including King Edward VII [7705], Queen Alexandra [7707], the Kaiser [4952], the King of Portugal [5156][5160] and Benito Mussolini [6383].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0065

01/03/1929
Natal Witness, Pietermaritzburg. Reproduction of de László’s portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], given to her brother David as a wedding gift.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0067

28/02/1929
La Semaine Egyptienne. A record of an interview with de László in Cairo, illustrated by his portraits of the Queen of the Belgians [7870] and of Princess Alice of Athlone [2447]. De László describes his education in Paris with Benjamin-Constant and Lefebvre, and his first successes.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0069

25/03/1929
Ceylon Observer. The marriage took place yesterday of the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon and Rachel, daughter of Lt.-Col. Spender-Clay. Description of wedding gifts, including de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460] given by the Countess of Strathmore.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0074

23/02/1929
De László is leaving for Egypt to paint portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and Queen Nazli [sic]. Description of Lady Bowden's portrait [2875], which he has just finished.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0077

13/02/1929
Tatler. Lady Astor held a reception at her home in St James’s Square prior to David Bowes-Lyon's wedding. He “arrived proudly carrying de Laszlo's portrait of his sister, the Duchess" [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0078

13/02/1929
The Queen. Reproduction of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], which was given to David Bowes Lyon by his mother as a wedding gift.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0079

12/02/1929
La Liberté. Reproduction of de László's portrait of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium [7870], with a caption noting that the artist is currently in Cairo [page 2 of PDF].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0080

10/02/1929
La Liberté. De László is painting the portrait of the King and Prince Farouk. After this announcement, there follows a biography, mostly of his artistic career and achievements, accompanied by a photograph of de László standing before his portrait of King Umberto III of Italy.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0089

07/02/1929
The Daily Chronicle. Article on the wedding and wedding gifts of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay, mentioning that the Countess of Strathmore gave her son, the groom, de László’s portrait of his sister, the Duchess of York [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0090

07/02/1929
Daily News. Article on the wedding and wedding gifts of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay. Amongst the presents is a portrait of the groom's sister, the Duchess of York [4460], in a gold frame.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0091

07/02/1929
The Glasgow Herald. Article on the wedding and wedding gifts of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay mentioning that the Countess of Strathmore gave her son, the groom, de László’s portrait of his sister, the Duchess of York [4460].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0096

06/02/1929
The Morning Post. Illustration of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], given to David Bowes Lyon as a wedding present from his mother.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0101

08/02/1929
Daily News. Article on the wedding of David Bowes Lyon and Rachel Spender-Clay, accompanied by a reproduction of de László’s portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], given as a gift by the Countess of Strathmore to the groom, her son.
Personal 1930, 017-0136

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/04/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka congratulates de László on his election as RBA president. He is taking art classes at the British Academy of Art, Rome; finds climate difficult. Received the "Queen" containing de László's fine portrait of Lord Scone [6264] (DLA017-0136 to DLA017-0138 & DLA017-0145, DLA017-0141, DLA017-0144 were partial items that have been merged into DLA017-0136, AD 25/08/21)
Letter from Count Raoul de Liedekerke to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0063

Sender: Liedekerke, Count Raoul Elie Florent Marie Joseph de (1882 - 1981)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1930
Count Raoul de Liedekerke hopes de László will visit Brussels soon; he would be happy to show the artist the portraits of his wife [4837] and mother [4833]; asks whether the latter portrait needs to be varnished
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0094

Sender: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/06/1930
Mariano Benlliure Gil thanks de László for the photographs; mentions prominent position de László has accorded his marble Madonna; the Algardi panel [113394] is marvellous; happy de László enjoyed the Barcelona exhibition; positive remarks re the King and Queen of Spain; marquesa del Merito's beautiful portrait [13322]; the marqués de la Vega-Inclán sends his best