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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0105

Sender: Cavan, Frederic Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of (1865 - 1946)

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

Letter from Lord Cavan to de László regarding collection of picture [4037]; wants more reproductions. "All the world think more of me certainly owing to your great work!", he writes (dated 18 Aug; possibly 1931, see fn 1 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0107

Sender: Cooper, Dame Gladys Constance [married names Mrs Herbert J. Buckmaster, Lady Pearson and Mrs Philip Merivale] (1888 - 1971)

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

Gladys Cooper is pleased de László has agreed to do her portrait [113369]; confirms studio appointment [undated, likely 1927, see fn 1 in transcription]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0110

Sender: Gascoyne-Cecil, Lord Edward Christian David [known as Lord David Cecil] (1902 - 1986)

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

Undated letter from Lord Cecil to de László regarding an examination
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0121

Sender: Rothschild, Baron Robert Philippe Gustave de (1880 - 1946)

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

Letter from Baron de Rothschild to de László arranging a meeting
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0123

Sender: Londonderry, Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of (1878 - 1949)

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

Letter from Lord Londonderry (then Castlereagh) to de László accepting the artist's offer; mentions "future arrangements" (possibly re: portrait sittings?) (dated 13 Sept., no year)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0135

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)

Letter from Helen (Royalty) to de László, inviting him for dinner
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")
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0167

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

Recipient: Miranda, Luis María de Silva y Carvajal, I duque de (1876 - 1935)

Draft letter from de László to the duque de Miranda regarding the National Museum of Modern Art's acceptance of the King & Queen of Spain's portraits [12400][12398] (undated, see related item DLA123-0168 dated Nov 1927)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0169

Sender: Spain, King Alfonso XIII of (1886 - 1941)

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

Telegram from King Alfonso XIII of Spain to de László with thanks and New Year wishes (illegible date)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0176

A collection of press cuttings from various Spanish-language publications; May 1927
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0178

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

Undated draft letter from de László to "Your Serene Highness" (possibly Prince Louis II of Monaco, see fn 1 in transcription) concerning the painting of two portraits; requests decision re size and framing
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0192

Sender: Kapurthala, Maharani of [née Brinda Devi] (1892 - 1962)

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

Undated letter from Princess Kapurthala to de László requesting he call on her when he arrives in Paris
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0193

Sender: Kapurthala, Maharani of [née Brinda Devi] (1892 - 1962)

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

Undated letter from Princess Kapurthala to de László confirming sittings
Letter from Evelyn Benson to Miss Sampson, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0210

Sender: Benson, Mrs Robert Henry [née Evelyn Holford] (1856 - 1943)

Evelyn Benson introduces Miss Sampson (of S. M. Franck, dealers in Chinese antiquities) to de László; the artist is looking for jade ornaments and necklaces
Unidentified press cutting (undated; assumed May 1935), Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0212

Unidentified publication. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, with George Pirie, examining a portrait of the Duchess [5957] on view at the Royal Scottish Academy (1935)
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0221

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)

Undated letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with family news, including a stay at Heath Lodge, home of Baron Schröder, company included: Mr Elwes; Major Pilkington & Monsieur d'Orelli. John's birthday party
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0223

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)

Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo (postmarked 19 [illegible] [19]20]). Travel plans to The Hague to visit the Loudons, then Vienna. Forwards photos from Laib, four of which were given to Orpen who lunched with her and Dicky
Postcard from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0229

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)

Postcard from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo sent whilst on holiday in Menton [1921]
Sitters' Book Volume I, Sitters' Book Volume 1, 134-0002

Sitters' Book Volume I. The originals were left by the artist to the British Library. This volume is BL MS 45095
Sitters' Book Volume II, Sitters' Book Volume 2, 134-0003

Sitters' Book Volume II. The originals were left by the artist to The British Library. This volume is BS MS 45096 11 r / f.11: [note by de László] "next day I was arrested & interned"