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Personal 1930, 017-0008

Sender: Maclean, Alexander (1867 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/10/1930
Alexander Maclean thanks de László for his letter and understanding; he expects to see de László at the RBA tomorrow
Personal 1930, 017-0011

Sender: Hunter-Weston, Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer (1864 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/11/1930
Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston is too busy to be able to attend the RBA exhibition; he regrets he was also unable to attend the RBA banquet. He hopes Patrick has recovered from his motor accident
Personal 1930, 017-0012

Sender: Inge, Mrs William Ralph [née Mary Catharine Spooner] (1880 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/06/1930
Card from Mary Catherine Inge to Lucy regarding an invitation to tea
Personal 1930, 017-0013

Sender: Kemenyffy, Thomas

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/12/1930
Thomas Kemenyffy wishes to meet with de László
Personal 1930, 017-0014

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/11/1930
Sydney Kendrick wants de László to see his copy [6850] of the Duke of Northumberland’s portrait [6848] before giving it to the Duchess
Personal 1930, 017-0016

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/09/1930
Sydney Kendrick thanks de László for recommending him to the Duchess of Northumberland who would like a copy [6850] of de László's portrait of her late husband [6848]. Kendrick has quoted 50 guineas for a copy [2659] of de László's portrait of Madame Pandély Argenti [3987] and hopes this is okay
Personal 1930, 017-0018

Sender: Kendrick, Sydney Percy (1874 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1930
Sydney Kendrick expresses his sincere gratitude for de László's "great generosity" (relating to the commission of the portraits of Mr and Mrs George Eastman [5001] [5004])
Personal 1930, 017-0024

Sender: Ahlefeldt-Laurvig, Count Preben Ferdinand (1872 - 1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/06/1930
Count Preben Ahlefeldt-Laurvig, Danish Minister in London, thanks de László and Lucy for their condolences on the death of the Count's mother
Personal 1930, 017-0025

Sender: Lederer, Doctor Lajos (1904 - 1985)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/03/1930
Letter from Lajos Lederer discussing the repatriation from America to Budapest of two pictures by Mihály Munkácsy. Lederer suggests increasing the sum for de László's blank canvas; he mentions Lord Rothermere and Gyula Abósy (for further background to the story of the Munkácsy paintings and de László's involvement, see DLA034-0101 & DLA034-0091)
Personal 1930, 017-0027

Sender: Mond, Sir Robert Ludwig (1867-1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/11/1930
Sir Robert Mond sends regrets that he cannot attend the forthcoming lantern lecture on Persian art that de László brought to his attention
Personal 1930, 017-0029

Sender: Moral, Frederick Ramón de Bertodano, 8th Marquis del (1871 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
21/10/1930
The sender (probably Frederick Ramon de Bertodano, 8th Marquis del Moral, see "Editorial Note") is pleased that Lucy and de László can attend the dinner party
Personal 1930, 017-0030

Sender: Bone, Sir Muirhead (1876-1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/12/1930
Sir Muirhead Bone thanks de László for the invitation he received via John Robertson to see portraits of Harold Mcacmillan [3089] and his wife [possibly 2154], however he is unable to accept. He thanks de László for the favourable words regarding his (Bone's) Spanish exhibition
Personal 1930, 017-0037

Sender: Turner, Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
19/12/1930
Judge Turner and his wife wish all the best to the de Lászlós for Christmas; includes the line: "here slept Philip Alexius Laszlo de Lombos the greatest artist of his age Aug 1930." (item was previously archived with DLA017-0098; DLA# has been re-used as previously contained a partial item that has since been merged with DLA017-0036, AD 18/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0045

Sender: Rennie, Vera E.

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
05/03/1930
Vera E. Rennie thanks Lucy for lending her a scarf and for the roses from de László
Personal 1930, 017-0048

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1930
Frederick Palmer thanks de László for congratulating him on his elevation to KCMG in the King’s Birthday Honours List; he invites de László and Lucy to lunch
Personal 1930, 017-0049

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/12/1930
Edward Patry is sorry that illness prevented him from supporting de László at the RBA. He thanks de László for agreeing to become a patron of the East Sussex Arts Club and for promising to send a picture to their exhibition in April
Personal 1930, 017-0050

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/11/1930
Edward Patry sends details of the East Sussex Arts Club (of which he was recently elected president) to de László and asks whether he would agree to becoming a patron with a view to exhibiting a work in the spring
Personal 1930, 017-0051

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/10/1930
Edward Patry's wife is feeling better, which means he can attend the banquet and private view (of the RBA Autumn exhibition). He is glad de László had a restful time at Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, the Tyrol & Venice. He looks forward to seeing the Parisian portraits
Personal 1930, 017-0052

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/08/1930
Edward Patry thanks de László for sending the Figaro; compliments Marquesa del Mérito portrait [13322]. Lord & Lady Stradbroke delighted with picture (full length portrait of Lady Stradbroke, see fn 3 in transcription); would like de László to see it before it goes. Sorry two "Modernist" members were elected to RBA council
Personal 1930, 017-0055

Sender: Patry, Edward (1856-1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/05/1930
Edward Patry cannot attend the meeting today due to illness. The two paintings have been packed (possibly [7122] and [10407]); the case will be delivered to de László tomorrow. Patry would like to know the date of the presentation