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Letter from de László to Mariano Benlliure Gil, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0096

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

Recipient: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)
20/05/1930
De László recounts his trip to Barcelona & Madrid; now in Paris, where he is showing two portraits at the Salon [6118][13322]. Encloses photographs of the Madonna (in situ) and the Algardi bas-relief [113394]
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0198

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Based on the contents of the letter, the year should read ‘1931’ and not ‘1930’.
Glad to know de László intends to travel to Spain. Mentions the marqués de la Vega-Inclán and Princess Beatrice's illnesses.
Letter from Baron Iván Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje to de László; draft reply in de László's hand, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0090

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje, Baron Iván (1874 - 1964)

Recipient: Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje, Baron Iván (1874 - 1964),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1930
Invitation to a gathering featuring a Hungarian choir. Draft reply in László's hand outlining his intention to invite the Budai Dalárda choir to his home. Regrets he cannot attend a soirée at the Queen's Hall. Presently finishing an important portrait. Travel plans to the country and Paris.
Letter from Elemér Radisics to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0093

Sender: Radisics, Elemér (1884 - 1972)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1930
Elemér Radisics regrets having been unable to visit de László at home.
Letter from de László to Lady Keyes, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0005

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

Recipient: Keyes, Lady [née Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1973)
19/11/1930
De László invites Lady Keyes to his studio for the alteration of her portrait [5978], hoping to fulfil Mrs Bowlby, her mother's, wishes. Pleased the Queen of Spain saw his work; recently showed the queen and Princess Beatrice around the RBA exhibition. His son Stephen’s wedding.
Letter from Lady Keyes to de László, K 1916, 1923, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 073-0006

Sender: Keyes, Lady [née Eva Mary Salvin Bowlby]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1930
Lady Keyes will soon be in London and asks if he might have time for a sitting to alter her portrait [possibly 5978]. She congratulates de László on his son's engagement. The Queen of Spain admired her husband's portrait [5990].
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0163

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

Recipient: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981),Vega-Inclán, Benigno Mariano Pedro Casto de la Vega-Inclán y Flaquer, II marqués de la (1858 - 1942)
Date (14 [Mars?] 1930) appears on the draft salutation to Vega-Inclán
Draft letter from de László to Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone re: return of portrait [2447]; Barcelona's International Exposition; Grand Prix award for portraits of King & Queen of Spain; appointment as president of Royal Society of British Artists (first page includes dated draft salutation to Vega-Inclán)
Letter from de László to William Aiken, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0117

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

Recipient: Aiken, William (1880-1950)
15/08/1931
De László thanks Aiken for his letter (DLA019-0118) recounting the golden wedding celebration at Glamis Castle; pleased to hear of his portraits of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore [11642][11641], and the Duke and Duchess of York [9126][9123]; leaves tomorrow to take a cure at Baden-Baden
Letter from de László to the duque de Algeciras, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0123

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

Recipient: Algeciras, Ricardo López de Carrizosa y Martel, II duque de (1896 - 1982)
09/07/1931
Sends thanks for the gift of the manzanilla glasses; reference to a film ("a cinema") of his time spent at the duque's home; disappointed not to have been able to include his portraits of the Spanish royal family at his exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931) owing to the "unfortunate political situation in Spain"
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0125

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
24/07/1931
Holiday plans to go to the Tyrol; mentions the Royal Garden Party and a commission to paint the Duchess of York [9126]; reference to Bárczy's plans to introduce the Duke of Sutherland to the Regent and Prime Minister during the former's planned trip to Hungary (see also DLA019-0126); his son Stephen's recent operation.
Letter from de László to Adrian Hill, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0140

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

Recipient: Hill, Adrian Keith Graham (1895-1977)
17/07/1931
In response to Hill's inquiry about de László's present & future activities (see DLA019-0141), de László gives details of his recent exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931); information about Andre Maurois’ book on Marshal Lyautey; and his recent portraits of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore [11642][11641] and Lloyd George [6072 or 6076].
Letter from de László to Léon Bélugou, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0152

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

Recipient: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)
20/07/1931
De László provides introductions to Louis Wiley and Adolph Ochs of The New York Times for the duc de Guiche. Mentions Dr Stratton and travel plans. Has just finished portraits of the Duchess of York's parents [11641][11642] and will soon paint the Duchess [12183]. Reference to a suggestion for Mauclair.
Letter from de László to Reginald Wingate, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0162

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

Recipient: Wingate, Sir Francis Reginald, 1st Baronet (1861 - 1953)
07/02/1931
De László would like to visit Abyssinia and Sudan to paint interesting studies, but time will not allow this year. He hopes to go at some point and will avail of Wingate's introductions then. Mentions their mutual friend, Slatin Pasha.
Letter from Reginald Wingate to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0163

Sender: Wingate, Sir Francis Reginald, 1st Baronet (1861 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/01/1931
Following their conversation, Reginald Wingate encloses a paragraph from a Sudanese newspaper and offers to obtain information/introductions for de László if he is seriously intending to visit Abyssinia. Their mutual friend Slatin Pasha is unwell.
Letter from de László's secretary to the editor of the Illustrated London News, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0178

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
De László's secretary encloses a list of reigning monarchs de László has painted.
Letter from the editor of the Illustrated London News to de László’s secretary, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0179

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
The editor of The Illustrated London News asks de László’s secretary for the Spanish Royal Family photographs; he asks which reigning monarchs de László has painted.
Letter from Trevor Haddon to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0180

Sender: Haddon, (arthur) Trevor (1864-1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/02/1931
Trevor Haddon mentions an exhibition at Bond Street. He is trying to obtain a sitter for a portrait for his next exhibition. He is available to do any copies. He thinks de László's portrait of the Prince of Piedmont [7890] is one of the artist's best.
Letter from de László to Mariano Benlliure Gil, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0195

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

Recipient: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)
03/02/1931
De László was unable to attend his son's wedding due to illness. Now in Paris to paint an important portrait. Will travel to Spain to meet his wife near Seville and then on to Tangiers. Hopes to see Benlliure in Spain.
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0197

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/03/1931
Benlliure has been working hard on a large religious sculpture. De László's portraits of the King and Queen of Spain [12400][12398] and of Benlliure himself [10155] are available for the artist's exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931).
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0199

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/05/1931
Concerning shipping for de László's exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931). His own portrait [10155] can be included if desired.