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2401 to 2420 of 2895 Records
  • Letter from Princess Daria Kara-Georgevitch to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0005

    Sender: Kara-Georgevitch, Princess Alexis [née Myra 'Daria' Pankhurst; other married names Mrs Herbert Wright and Mrs Thomas Huger Pratt] (1859 - 1938)

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

    18/11/1935

    Thanks de László for his letter and a newspaper containing a reproduction of King George II of Greece [7817]. Happy he and Lucy are planning to visit Menton. Reference to restoration of a portrait and an exhibition in London in the summer. Hopes King George will save money during his reign.

  • Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0001

    Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

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

    13/10/1914

    Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László regarding sittings for her portrait [5361], which had been postponed; writes of her "tigerly aspect" (includes drawing of tiger). Would like to have sketch [5359] re-photographed as only has Jacques-Émile Blanche's portrait

  • Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0002

    Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

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

    Elinor Glyn will be able to sit to de László in Feb. She describes dinner party with impromptu fancy dress & asks de László to join next. Will wear a parure of jewellery–the "perfect pendant to your [de László's] Indian Prince" (includes drawing) (dated 31 Dec, possibly 1913, see fn 2 in transcription)

  • Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0003

    Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

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

    Partial letter from Elinor Glyn to de László asking him to paint her daughters in the manner of his First World War portraits: "like the masterpieces of the beautiful young men in khaki." Mentions her book. Does he want the picture of "that wicked creature in blue" [5361] for his exhibition? (includes two drawings)

  • Letter from Lord Curzon to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0004

    Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

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

    03/08/1912

    Letter from Lord Curzon to de László expressing Elinor Glyn's delight at de László's offer to paint her [5361] for the "exceptional fee of 300 gs" (see fn 1 in transcription re item's date) (DLA123-0099 is a duplicate of this item)

  • Letter from Lord Curzon to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0005

    Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

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

    29/07/1913

    Lord Curzon thanks de László for letter regarding Lyttelton portrait [37]–has passed it to the Committee. Could de László paint Elinor Glyn for the size of "that wicked Cocotte from Paris in the corner of your room" (DLA123-0097 is a duplicate of this item)

  • Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0006

    Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

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

    13/10/1914

    A letter with humorous sketches from Elinor Glyn to de László outlining arrangements for a dinner, will ask Lord Curzon to join. Refers to "wicked garments"

  • Letter from Elinor Glyn to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0007

    Sender: Glyn, Elinor [née Sutherland; married name Mrs Clayton Glyn] (1864 - 1943)

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

    Elinor Glyn expresses gratitude to de László; will send money; offers to be painted again as "a pendant to your wierd [sic] Indian Prince [5725]". Lord Curzon calls her portrait [5361] "a masterpiece of modern times & would rank with the best of all ages" (letter is undated, see fn 1 in transcription)

  • Letter from Lord Aberconway to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0008

    Sender: Aberconway, Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, 1st Baron (1850 - 1934)

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

    09/02/1916

    Lord Aberconway informs de László that due to German bombing Robert Fowler has copied some of his portraits, including de László's of his son [2624]; would like de László to inspect copy [2263]; asks if any of his clients might also want copies made (duplicate, see DLA123-0027)

  • Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0009

    Sender: Oxford and Asquith, Margaret Asquith, Countess of [née Margaret Emma Alice 'Margot' Tennant]; wife of 1st Earl (1864 - 1945)

    Letter with sketch from Margaret Asquith regarding her sittings to de László and his "clever study" of her [9769]; annotated by the artist "Mrs Asquith=my studio 1909 April 8"

  • Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0010

    Sender: Oxford and Asquith, Margaret Asquith, Countess of [née Margaret Emma Alice 'Margot' Tennant]; wife of 1st Earl (1864 - 1945)

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

    Partial letter from Margaret Asquith to de László informing him she is ready to sit to him

  • Letter from Madeleine Carroll to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0011

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

    Letter from Madeleine Carroll to de László explaining she cannot help May Duncan (possibly Mary Duncan, American actress); she has put her in touch with her manager. Cannot sit for sketches as "Ashenden" filming has begun, but hopes to some other time (letter may date to October 1935, see fn 2 in transcription) (DLA123-0104 is a duplicate of this item)

  • Letter from Lord Reading to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0012

    Sender: Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of (1860 - 1935)

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

    16/01/1927

    Letter from Lord Reading to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [6747]; mentions uniform, in particular Star of India badge and chain

  • Letter from Lord Cromer to Lord Selborne, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0013

    Sender: Cromer, Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of (1877 - 1953)

    Recipient: Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of (1859 - 1942)

    10/02/1925

    Letter from Lord Cromer to Lord Selborne informing him that it will be difficult to get Lucy de László on the Court List owing to application numbers (DLA123-0113 is a duplicate of this item)

  • Letter from Lord Cromer to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0014

    Sender: Cromer, Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of (1877 - 1953)

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

    14/12/1926

    Letter from Lord Cromer to de László regarding sittings for portrait sketch [112319]. Cromer was painted in 1927; a first version was rejected in favour of the finished picture [4263] (DLA123-0114 is a duplicate of this item)

  • Letter from Lord Falmouth to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0015

    Sender: Falmouth, Evelyn Hugh John Boscawen, 8th Viscount (1877 - 1962)

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

    18/12/1926

    Lord Falmouth is delighted with new location of pictures [111881] & [likely 5051] and de László's alterations to wife's portrait; varnishing [111881]. Problems with Reginald Bloomfield–a friend of de László–and alterations to a bridge (for duplicate, see DLA123-0045)

  • Letter from Lucy de László to Stephen de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0016

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

    Recipient: Laszlo, Stephen Philip de (1904 - 1939)

    13/03/1927

    Letter from Lucy de László to her son Stephen discussing travels to Spain via Paris; met André Dézarrois; awaiting Devonports in Madrid. Saw old Old Masters in Prado; longs for de László to paint "subject pictures"

  • Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0017

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

    Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)

    14/03/1927

    Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul discussing her visit to Spain. Writes about issues at Eton College. Henry (eldest son) has asked for forgiveness (see fn 6 in transcription)

  • Postcard from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0018

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

    Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)

    20/03/1927

    Postcard from Lucy de László to her son Paul. De László has been commissioned to paint King Alfonso XIII's six children; he particularly likes the two eldest boys, and "is treated like an old friend at the Palacio Real"

  • Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0019

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

    Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)

    24/03/1927

    Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; discussion of church & religion. De László commissioned to paint all six children of Alfonso XIII, British Ambassador [6814] and his daughter [6817]. Met Queen & Queen Mother. All delighted with "Dads quickness & the result"

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