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Personal 1930, 017-0078

Sender: Constable, Mrs William [née Olivia Carson Roberts]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/01/1931
Olivia Constable was sorry that de László was unable to attend his son's wedding (Stephen's) due to illness; de László's portrait had a "place of honour and looked beautiful"
Personal 1930, 017-0098

Sender: Turner, Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/01/1931
Judge Turner is very concerned that de László is overworking himself and urges him to put aside his artistic & literary work and take a holiday. He and Miss Roberts can help get the book in order (DLA017-0037 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1930, 017-0102

Sender: Ullswater, James William Lowther, 1st Viscount (1855 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1931
Viscount Ullswater thanks de László for his telegram and sends best wishes for 1931
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0035

Sender: Chamberlin, Frederick Carleton (1870 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/01/1931
Frederick Carleton Chamberlin was disappointed de László was not at wedding (see fn 1 in transcription); liked picture of bride [possibly 11084]; Judge & Mrs Turner also present. Mentions travel plans/his own work and de László's ever-busy schedule
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0045

Sender: Aczél, Madame Edward [née Anny, surname unknown]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/10/1931
Anny Aczél will have her husband's portrait [110776] glazed but not varnished. Asks about the fee–hopes it will not be as much as it was for her own portrait [111439]
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0050

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/08/1931
Postcard from Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka to de László, much of it indecipherable. Praises artist's portraits of Strathmores [11641] [11642]. Complains of ill health, which stopped him from visiting London, and loss of money in supposedly safe investments. Leaving for Lugano
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0065

Sender: Slatin, Sir Rudolf Carl von [also known as 'Slatin Pasha'] (1857 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/10/1931
Letter from Sir Rudolf von Slatin to de László concerning his health and that of his daughter, Anne Marie. Recalls amusing story of de László's sketch [7178], which was painted on verso of Lady Johnson's portrait [112310], making him the "proud possessor of two de Laszlo’s" [German passages to be translated]
Letter from de László to William Aiken, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0117

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

Recipient: Aiken, William (1880-1950)
15/08/1931
De László thanks Aiken for his letter (DLA019-0118) recounting the golden wedding celebration at Glamis Castle; pleased to hear of his portraits of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore [11642][11641], and the Duke and Duchess of York [9126][9123]; leaves tomorrow to take a cure at Baden-Baden
Letter from William Aiken to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0118

Sender: Aiken, William (1880-1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/08/1931
Aiken was at Glamis Castle for the golden wedding celebration of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore where de László's portraits [11642][11641], which were "greatly admired", were presented; mentions pictures reproduced in the day's Glasgow Herald and the artist's portrait of the Duke of York
Letter from de László to Ethel Tweedie, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0119

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

Recipient: Tweedie, Mrs Alec [née Ethel Brilliana Harley] (1862 - 1940)
10/08/1931
De László apologies for his belated reply; he will send a letter of introduction to István Bárczy; mentions his own travel plans
Letter from Ethel Tweedie to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0120

Sender: Tweedie, Mrs Alec [née Ethel Brilliana Harley] (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/07/1931
De László has not replied to her previous letter asking for suggestions for her trip to Hungary (see DLA019-0121); she will be in Budapest about 12 September
Letter from Ethel Tweedie to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0121

Sender: Tweedie, Mrs Alec [née Ethel Brilliana Harley] (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1931
Plans to visit Hungary; wondering whether de László will be there; asks if there are any artist’s studios worth visiting
Letter from de László to the duque de Algeciras, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0123

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

Recipient: Algeciras, Ricardo López de Carrizosa y Martel, II duque de (1896 - 1982)
09/07/1931
Sends thanks for the gift of the manzanilla glasses; reference to a film ("a cinema") of his time spent at the duque's home; disappointed not to have been able to include his portraits of the Spanish royal family at his exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931) owing to the "unfortunate political situation in Spain"
Letter from Manuel Misa to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0124

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
M. Misa sends 12 manzanilla glasses to de László with compliments from the duque de Algeciras
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0125

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
24/07/1931
Holiday plans to go to the Tyrol; mentions the Royal Garden Party and a commission to paint the Duchess of York [9126]; reference to Bárczy's plans to introduce the Duke of Sutherland to the Regent and Prime Minister during the former's planned trip to Hungary (see also DLA019-0126); his son Stephen's recent operation.
Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0126

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1931
Bárczy has been busy with the opening of parliament. Confirms he will provide introductions for the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland to the Regent, Prime Minister and the aristocracy; outlines travel plans.
Letter from de László to the Duke of Sutherland, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0127

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

Recipient: Sutherland, George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of (1888 - 1963)
24/07/1931
De László informs the duke that Bárczy will provide introductions to the Prime Minister, the Regent and others during the duke's trip to Hungary.
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0128

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/08/1931
Louis Wiley refers to Ramsay MacDonald's resignation that day. Wiley is a guest of the American Ambassador. Asks whether de László has met Countess Mercati.
Letter from de László to Simone Maurois, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0129

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

Recipient: Maurois, Mrs André [née Simone de Caillavet] (1894 - 1968)
23/07/1931
De László thanks Simone Maurois for her positive response to his exhibition at Charpentier. He has received her husband André Maurois' biography of Maréchal Lyautey in which his portrait of the Maréchal [6118] is reproduced.
Letter from Simone Maurois to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0130

Sender: Maurois, Mrs André [née Simone de Caillavet] (1894 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1931
André Maurois will send a copy of the English edition of his biography of Maréchal Lyautey to László. They enjoyed the artist's exhibition at Charpentier; singles out his portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough (Mrs Balsan) for praise.