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Sender: Westerweller d’Anthoni, Paul (1827 - 1912)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/11/1906
Letter probably from Paul Westerweller d’Anthoni in praise of a portrait of a lady by de László, which the sender had first admired at an exhibition. "I cannot remember ever having seen a portrait that steps out of its frame like this and allows the frame to be forgotten", he writes. "The effect was so deceptive that one could imagine seeing the beautiful lady in front of one!" Westerweller d’Anthoni adds that he would like to show de László a portrait of his wife
Sender: Westerweller d’Anthoni, Paul (1827 - 1912)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/10/1906
Letter probably from Paul Westerweller d’Anthoni regarding de László's exhibition, which he had recently seen. The Grand Duke would love to see it too, but is not sure when. The Grand Duke would like to talk to de László and asks if he would come to a reception at the palace
Sender: Cambridge, Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of [née Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor; other married name Princess Adolphus of Teck] (1873 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/06/1906
Letter from the Duchess of Teck to de László arranging sittings for her portrait [3902] (DLA123-0125 is a duplicate of this item)
Sender: Cambridge, Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of [née Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor; other married name Princess Adolphus of Teck] (1873 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/06/1906
Letter from the Duchess of Teck to de László arranging sittings for her portrait [3902] (Duplicate item, see also DLA123-0090)
Sender: Armstrong, Sir Walter (1850 - 1918)

Recipient: Guinness, Eva Frances (1868 - 1930)
10/06/1907
Concerning an application to exhibit de László's works
Sender: Beauclerk, Lady Alexandra 'Alix' de Vere (1878 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/08/1907
Thanking de László for his sketch [7013] of her
Sender: Duka, Tivadar (1825 - 1908)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/05/1907
Tivadar Duka declines de László's invitation due to distance from London and poor health. For biographical information on Duka, see DLA004-0002
Sender: East, Sir Alfred (1844-1913)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1907
The painter, Alfred East, writes that he is glad de László has decided to paint the Carnegie family in Florida, which "will serve as a good introduction to the right people in America" (see DLA010-0005 regarding this commission). Letter also concerns a work of de László's that East says cannot be exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists since de László was not then a member (he was elected an Honorary Member the following year); East suggests he sends the work to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Mentions he is looking forward to Cornwall and has been enquiring after a studio (later that year, East and de László travelled together to St. Ives) (DLA004-0004 and DLA004-0005 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA004-0004. DLA004-0005 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
Sender: Felberman, Lajos

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/05/1907
Wants to make arrangements for a meeting, either in his office in Norfolk Street, Strand, or in de L’s hotel. P. d’O. 26.03.09.
Sender: Ricketson, Oliver Garrison (1864 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/08/1907
Letter from Oliver Garrison Ricketson on behalf of Mrs Thomas Morrison Carnegie to de László concerning a commission. Ricketson outlines that Mrs Carnegie had seen de László's portrait of Alfred East [3385] in the latter's studio whilst in the company of de László. East subsequently informed Mrs Carnegie that de László agreed to paint four portraits of the same size as [3385] for £400 each. January/February of 1908 would suit Mrs Carnegie, who lives in Cumberland Island, Georgia
Sender: Stokes, Charles Adrian Scott (1854 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1907
Letter from Adrian Scott Stokes to de László regarding a favour that Stokes had asked of Baron József Szterényi. Stokes explains in the letter that Szterényi would agree to grant the favour only if Baron Josika would vouch for him. "If it had not been for your kindness I should never have ventured to ask", writes Stokes (see also DLA011-0013)
Sender: Stead, William Thomas (1849 - 1912)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1907
Letter from William Thomas Stead to de László regretting that he is unable to visit the artist's exhibition (Fine Art Society, London, May and June 1907)
Sender: Spiegl von Thurnsee, Edgar (1838 - 1908)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/01/1907
Letter from Edgar Spiegl von Thurnsee inviting de László to a Court Ball, which the artist can attend decorated with the Order of the Iron Crown
Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/09/1907
Letter from the solicitor, Courtenay Stevens, to de László regarding an Agreement, which the artist would like curtailed. Stevens adds that he will also write to the Fine Art Society
Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/01/1907
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László regarding her visit, with Mathilde, Countess di Trani, to the 1907 Cannes salon. De László's portrait (not named in the letter, but, based on contemporary reviews, she is presumably referring to the portrait of Monsignor Count Péter Vay [5617]) has the best place and excellent light. Von Schmidt notes that everyone likes the images of Princess Mimi, which the Fürstin has said may be reproduced in a magazine. She adds that the Fürstin is still ill
Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/04/1907
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt outlining that the Fürstin refuses to lend de László the painting. Regarding Portugal, he should turn directly to the Fürst who will not refuse the request
Sender: Wellmann, Robert (1866-1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1907
Letter from Robert Wellmann regarding the transferal of a commission de László received from the Ministry of Agriculture to paint the portraits of two ministers. De László is unable to complete the commission and has told a mutual friend that he would transfer the contract to Wellmann
Sender: Wellmann, Robert (1866-1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/04/1907
Letter from Robert Wellmann regarding a commission de László had received from the Ministry of Agriculture to paint the portraits of two ministers (see DLA0012-0009). Upon de László's resignation of the commission, it had been transferred to Bertalan Karlovszky, but Karlovszky had failed to carry it out. Wellmann asks de László to write to the ministerial councillor, József Kazy, to clear up the matter. Wellmann congratulates de László on the success of his exhibition
Sender: Walker, Sir Emery (1851-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/06/1907
Letter from Sir Emery Walker confirming that he will be pleased to photograph de Laszlo's portrait of Princess VIctoria [10303] in any size the artist wishes. He adds that he only publishes photographs of pictures in the National Portrait Gallery—those he does for Sargent are paid for by the artist's sitters
Sender: Knollys, The Honourable Elizabeth Charlotte (1835 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/10/1907
Charlotte Knollys thanks de László on behalf of Queen Alexandra for sending the Princess of Hohenzollern's portrait.