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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
The Queen of Romania’s portrait [3200] remains at the Romanian Legation awaiting transport to Bucharest, while three reproductions have already been taken there and twenty more are being prepared for the Infanta Beatrice. Confirms quoting 1,200 guineas for a portrait to Sir Charles Markham, see [4730].
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Sender: Winchester, William Proctor (1884 - 1933),The French Gallery / Wallis & Son
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Winchester hopes that recent portrait commissions have been completed [110542], emphasising the importance of the exhibition’s financial success (French Gallery, 1924). Positive feedback from the Infanta Beatrice regarding the reproduction of Queen Marie of Romania's portrait [3200].
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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Wallis & Son confirm changes to the exhibition schedule (French Gallery, June 1924), clarify terms regarding gallery hangings, request insurance values for incoming portraits, and update de László on logistics. Discussions around publishing the Queen of Romania’s portrait [3200] are ongoing.
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Sender: The French Gallery / Wallis & Son,László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),The French Gallery / Wallis & Son
Letter from The French Gallery/Wallis & Son: further details concerning the terms for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1924). Draft letter from de László: outlines proposed amendments to the exhibition terms and the need to postpone the exhibition's opening.
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Sender: Elibank, Charles Gideon Murray, 2nd Viscount (1877 - 1951)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Lord Elibank thanks de László for wife's portrait [5010], "a work of wonderful art and beauty". Will arrange glazing with Remy; portrait will later be hung at Elibank. Mentions lunch with King & Queen of Greece, is sure the latter's portrait [3270] will be successful
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Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Letter from Queen Marie of Romania to Lucy de László confirming arrival of pictures (possibly [3211] [4220]). Salon requested portrait [possibly 3211], "a special favourite", remains. Leresanu, who sat for King Ferdinand's posthumous portrait [4217], has died; glad to have his sketch [10596]
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Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
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Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)
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Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from George II of Greece to de László: photos of Queen's portraits have arrived; advises against shipping portraits until after de László's exhs; Crown Prince of Romania's visit to artist's studio; envious of sisters in London; holiday plans; news of duc de Gramont's death
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Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Recipient: Toit, Mrs Christopher du [née Beatrice Grace Guinness] (1869 - 1944)
Long, spirited letter from Lucy to (Beatrice) Grace Guinness describing her time in Munich with their sister, Eva: discusses dances; balls; gowns; first time meeting de László & visiting studio (refers to de László's intended pictures for 1893 World’s Exhibition in Chicago); music lessons; travelling companions
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