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Letter from Gerald Berkeley Wills to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0145

Sender: Berkeley Wills, Gerald (1882 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/03/1922
Estimates regarding work to the large and small studios at Fitzjohn's Avenue.
Letter from Gerald Berkeley Wills to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0146

Sender: Berkeley Wills, Gerald (1882 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/01/1922
Gerald Berkeley Wills has agreed to supervise work to the new studio at Fitzjohn's Avenue. De László has terminated his employment of Sir Edwin Cooper, architect.
Letter from Sir Charles Russell to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0147

Sender: Russell, Sir Charles, 1st Baronet (1863 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/01/1922
Fire Policy for insurance on the studio at 3 Fitzjohn's Avenue.
Letter from Wallis & Son to de László. Item includes notes in de László's hand, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0159

Sender: Wallis & Son

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1922
A preliminary contract from Wallis & Son to holding an exhibition of de László's works in The French Gallery in June 1923. Item includes some illegible notes in de László's hand.
Letter from Indira Devi, Maharani of Cooch Behar to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0160

Sender: Cooch Behar, Indira Devi, Maharani of [née Princess Indira Gaekwar of Baroda] (1892 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/10/1922
Owing to ill health, Indira Devi, Maharani of Cooch Behar, is unable to sit for her portrait; hoping to do so soon.
Letter from Wallis & Son to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0161

Sender: Wallis & Son

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/09/1922
Wallis & Son's terms for holding an exhibition of de László's works in The French Gallery in June 1923. Offer of a work by Munkácsy to de László.
Letter from Wallis & Son to de László. Item includes a draft note/reply in de László's hand, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0162

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1922
A request from the French Gallery for one or two works from de László. Item includes a draft note/reply in de László's hand.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0189

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Harding, Warren Gamaliel; President of the United States of America (1865 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Harding, Warren Gamaliel; President of the United States of America (1865 - 1923)
12/01/1922
Multiple items–letter & draft reply. Letter from President Warren G. Harding to de László thanking the artist for his letter; portraits [5569][5568] were exhibited at Corcoran Gallery; Mrs Harding's [5568] attracted most attention. Draft reply from de László thanking President Harding for allowing portrait to be exhibited in NY. Apologises for not being able to visit due to ill health; hopes to come in the Autumn
Letter from Lucy de László to Stephen de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0246

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Stephen Philip de (1904 - 1939)
16/02/1922
Letter from Lucy to Stephen de Laszlo with general news including her return journey via Flushing and Folkestone; Aunt Ethel to leave for Australia; will bring a portrait [unidentified] with her on 4 Mar [1922]
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0247

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
11/03/1922
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including de László's departure for France with his address: Hotel Bellevue, Cannes
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0248

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
25/03/1922
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including the Schröder’s dance; Pat's Birthday; planned trip to the Willows. News from de László in France: address as Hotel Californie, Cannes; he has been dining with the Duc de Guiche, meeting Arthur Balfour and King & Queen Manuel of Portugal, painting Princess Christopher of Greece [7809]
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0249

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
01/04/1922
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including Paul winning "best lecture prize"; visit from Aunt Amy & Lu; de László returning on 10 [April 1922]
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0250

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

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
13/05/1922
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general family news including the theft of Paul's camera; de László's June exhibition in Paris mentioned [assumed Knoedler's]; Patrick having problems with spine; Lucy's visit to "Mrs Thompson Col. T's sister-in-law"
Personal 1924, 015-0004

Sender: Jolley, Ethyl M.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1923
Letter from Ethyl M. Jolley to de László proposing her brother-in-law as the artist's new secretary (DLA015-0094 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1924, 015-0006

Sender: Nicholson, Ivor (1891 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/08/1923
Letter from the publisher Ivor Nicholson recounting his introduction to de László by the journalist, Arthur Porritt, at a private view. He wishes to make an appointment with de László to discuss the artist's book (DLA015-0095 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1924, 015-0008

Sender: Unwin, Thomas Fisher (1848 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/12/1923
Letter from Thomas Fisher Unwin thanking de László for sending him some publications regarding his (de László's) work. Unwin is glad to welcome the artist as a member of the "Cobden Club", a club devoted to spreading the principles of Victorian reformer and statesman, Richard Cobden (Unwin's father-in-law), summarised in its motto 'Peace, free trade and goodwill among nations'
Personal 1924, 015-0010

Sender: Preetorius II, Wilhelm (1852 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/12/1923
Letter from Wilhelm Preetorius II congratulating de László on receiving the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy. Preetorius advises the artist to "not take on too much; keep your freshness by giving yourself more rest and choosing your sitters". The remainder of the letter is mostly concerned with Preetorius' family life--his elder daughter's recent remarriage; the poor health of his wife, younger daughter and grandson; and his son's passing. He thanks de László for the gift of money he wired. He finishes the letter by passing on greetings from the artist, Max Thedy: "He was our guest of 3 weeks and painted 3 men and a lady and 2 children's portraits which were all very successful: 75 Dollars per picture!! An example of conditions in Germany!!!"
Personal 1924, 015-0012

Sender: Roederer, Countess Pierre-Louis [née Louise de Saint-Alary] (1863 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/12/1923
Letter from Comtesse Louise de Roederer praising de Laszlo's portrait of her daughter, Régine [9564]. "I am so grateful to you to have caught successfully not only her features but also her moral personality", she writes, "and to make us a part of your talent – so prestigious – and of your genius, which captivates us all"
Personal 1924, 015-0024

Sender: Edvi Illés, Aladár (1870 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/12/1923
Aladár Edvi Illés thanks de László for sending his picture to the Fine Art Society; he is pleased de László liked the watercolour. Aranka Gellért lent him her copy of The Studio with Baldry's "well written" article on de László. He asks about the latter's recent trip to Rome
Personal 1924, 015-0030

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/12/1923
Letter with an indecipherable signature to de László thanking the artist for sending a copy of The Illustrated London News containing reproductions of two new portraits that display "remarkable spontaneity and skill." The author will send de László a translation of his article reproduced in the Tribuna