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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0041

Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0042

Sender: Forteviot, John Alexander Dewar, 1st Baron (1856 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1927
Lord Forteviot thanks de László for the picture of his sister [111858]; describes it as "a perfect likeness besides being a very beautiful picture"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0043

Sender: Elphinstone, Sidney Herbert Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone and 2nd Baron (1869 - 1955)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/05/1925
Lord Elphinstone thanks de László for agreeing to paint his son's portrait [5184]; will leave its form to the artist; dates for sittings
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0044

Sender: Forteviot, John Alexander Dewar, 1st Baron (1856 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1916
Lord Forteviot asks de László if he could do a sketch of his son whilst on leave [5273]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0045

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 [this is a duplicate item, see DLA123-0015]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0046

Sender: Elibank, Charles Gideon Murray, 2nd Viscount (1877 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1925
Lord Elibank thanks de László for wife's portrait [5010], "a work of wonderful art and beauty". Will arrange glazing with Remy; portrait will later be hung at Elibank. Mentions lunch with King & Queen of Greece, is sure the latter's portrait [3270] will be successful
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0047

Sender: Devonport, Hudson Ewbanke Kearley, 1st Viscount (1856 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1928
Lord Devonport recommends Baron Bruno Schröder's firm to de László for his financial investments
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0048

Sender: Elibank, Charles Gideon Murray, 2nd Viscount (1877 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/10/1925
Lord Elibank informs de László that the portrait [5010] has arrived; is very pleased. Encloses cheque, will send second installment in March
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0049

Sender: Baden, Margravine of [née Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark]; wife of Prince Berthold (1906 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/01/1928
Letter from Princess Theodora of Greece to de László arranging sittings for her portrait sketch [7851]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0050

Sender: Grey, Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl (1879 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/07/1932
Letter from Lord Grey to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [5398], which is to be hung in Church House. Anxious to see the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0054

Sender: Hardinge of Penshurst, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron, Viceroy of India (1858 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1920
Letter from Lord Hardinge to de László enclosing a note from Colnaghi with a photograph of the picture [possibly 111008]; thinks too dark, asks de László's opinion
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0055

Sender: Hardinge of Penshurst, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron, Viceroy of India (1858 - 1944)

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

Letter from Lord Hardinge to de László agreeing to lend his portrait [possibly 2452] to an exhibition (item dated 5 May, no year; possibly 1922, see fn 1)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0056

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/02/1931
Letter from Lord Keyes to de László regarding the "sketch" of his wife [possibly 5978]. Since the face has been repainted, he thinks it "perfectly charming"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0057

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1937
Letter from Lord Keyes to de László explaining why he missed Lucy's party–was at House of Commons supporting financing for rearmament
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0058

Sender: Brentford, William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount (1865 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/11/1928
Sir William Joynson-Hicks needs his uniform–chauffeur will collect. Would de László & Lucy like tickets for Armistice celebrations? Hopes they "may add much" to his portrait [2900] next week
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0059

Sender: Inge, Doctor William Ralph (1860 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1930
Dean Inge thanks de László
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0060

Sender: Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount (1868 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
04/08/1918
Letter from Arthur Lee to Lucy discussing de László's internment–strongly believes Lucy should not attempt to secure a re-consideration of the artist's case given the present highly-inflamed state of public opinion; counsels "fortitude and patience"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0061

Sender: Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount (1868 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
14/01/1918
Letter from Arthur Lee to Lucy discussing de László's internment–counsels silence given present "press-engendered feeling of bitterness and prejudice". Thanks Lucy for sending congratulations
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0062

Sender: Lavery, Sir John (1856 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/04/1930
Sir John Lavery declines an invitation to de László's musical. "I don't like music", he writes, "but don't mention it"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0063

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquis of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1934
Lord Lansdowne informs de László that photographs of his portrait [5972] have arrived; has signed one & will have it delivered