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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0154

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/05/1929
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László expressing regret at missing de László & Lucy; travel plans
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0155

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1929
Princess Alice of Greece wants de László to do a sketch of her husband either in London in April or France in May (1929). Describes portraits of daughters hanging in St-Cloud (likely [8195] and [7851]) as "joy of my life"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0160

Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/03/1929
Letter from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László concerning exhibition loan [2447]; portrait's aesthetics (some have criticised the arm) and shipment
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0161

Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1929
Telegram from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László regarding her portrait [2447]; would like the artist to keep it until Jan (1930)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0184

Sender: Monaco, Prince Louis II of (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/01/1929
Letter from Prince Louis II of Monaco to de László concerning fees and format of son-in-law's portrait
Letter from Henry Hake to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0205

Sender: Hake, Sir Henry Mendelssohn (1892 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/08/1929
Letter from Henry Hake (Director of the National Portrait Gallery) to de László requesting reproduction copyright of two recently acquired portraits [5959][5552] ahead of their exhibition; will send cheque for £150
Telegram from Prince Umberto of Savoy (later King Umberto II of Italy) to László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0206

Sender: Italy, King Umberto II of, né Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont (1904 - 1983)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/11/1929
Telegram from Prince Umberto of Savoy (later King Umberto II of Italy) to thank de László
Personal 1930, 017-0003

Sender: Maclean, Alexander (1867 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/12/1930
Alexander Maclean, Vice President of the Royal Society of British Artists, apologises if he has seemed ungracious; he has not wanted de László to call on him as he is embarrassed by his current circumstances. He is anxious to cooperate with de László for the good of the society
Personal 1930, 017-0005

Sender: Albemarle, Arnold Allan Cecil Keppel, 8th Earl of (1858 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1930
Earl of Albemarle sends regrets that he cannot attend de László's banquet; he requests a photograph of [3100]; congratulates de László on Stephen's engagement
Personal 1930, 017-0007

Sender: Albemarle, Gertrude Keppel, Countess of [née Lady Gertrude Lucia Egerton]; wife of 8th Earl (1861 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
25/06/1930
Gertrude Keppel, Countess of Albemarle, invites Lucy and de László to lunch
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