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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0126

Sender: Russia, Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of (1861 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/07/1913
Telegram from Grand Duke Michael of Russia to de László expressing admiration for daughter's portrait [12637]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0127

Sender: Germany: Prussia, Prince Albert Wilhelm Heinrich of (1862 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/12/1913
Telegram from Prince Heinrich of Prussia to de László with news that portrait [possibly 10183] has yet to arrive
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0128

Sender: Germany: Prussia, Prince Albert Wilhelm Heinrich of (1862 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/12/1913
Telegram from Prince Heinrich of Prussia to de László confirming arrival of portrait [possibly 10183]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0129

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.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0130

Sender: Spencer, Charles Robert Spencer, 1st Viscount Althorp, 6th Earl (1857 - 1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
16/07/1909
Invitation for de László & Lucy to a State Ball at Buckingham Palace
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0131

Sender: Law, Andrew Bonar (1858 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/08/1917
Letter from Bonar Law to de László expressing happiness that de László will paint posthumous portrait of his son (Charles); will send photographs
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0132

Sender: Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of (1848 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/08/1917
Letter from Arthur Balfour to de László regarding sittings for an intended portrait for Eton's Memorial Hall
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0133

Sender: Germany, Empress of, Queen of Prussia [née Princess Auguste Victoria von Schleswig-Holstein]; consort of Wilhelm II (1858 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/08/1909
Letter from Empress Auguste Victoria to say that today's meeting with the Kaiser should be brief as he needs rest. From Wilhelmshöhe, when Kaiser Wilhelm stood for equestrian portrait [4952]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0134

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/07/1909
Letter from the Lord Steward's office, Buckingham Palace thanking de László on behalf of King Edward VII for the portrait [7705]. "The King thinks it an excellent likeness, and is very proud to possess it"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0135

Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

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

Letter from Helen (Royalty) to de László, inviting him for dinner
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0136

Sender: Crewe, Sir Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st and last Marquess of (1858 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/12/1914
Lord Crewe sends a cheque to de László for his son's portrait [4207]; he and his wife are delighted with it
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0137

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1925
Letter from George II of Greece to de László: photos of Queen's portraits have arrived; advises against shipping portraits until after de László's exhs; Crown Prince of Romania's visit to artist's studio; envious of sisters in London; holiday plans; news of duc de Gramont's death
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0138

Sender: Runciman of Doxford, Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/05/1924
Walter Runciman thanks de László for his mother's study portrait; looks forward to seeing the "big portrait" [10020] at exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0139

Sender: Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl, last Viceroy of India (1900 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/12/1924
Letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten regarding de László's planned visit; delight at Edwina's portrait following "marvellous changes" (see fn 2 in transcription); Edwina thrilled with portrait of him [3510] – picture was "real surprise"; packing & transportation
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0140

Sender: Dunplice?, A.E.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/08/1908
Letter from A.E. [Dunplice?] of Coutts bank to de László having been commanded by the Queen to pay for a picture
Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0141

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)
26/06/1908
Margaret Asquith requests "very slight sketch" of herself [9769] and one of her husband; refers disparagingly to facial features. Sorry about Alfred East
Letter from Margaret Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0142

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)
30/06/1908
Margaret Asquith asks de László about portrait sittings [9769]; would also like him to paint her husband. Sorry about Alfred East
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0143

14/08/1903
Eva de Laszlo's birth certificate
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0144

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1914
Letter informing de László that he has been awarded the "Cross of Commander of the Royal Order of the Saviour" for his "devotion and eminent services to Art" by King Constantine I of Greece
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0145

Sender: Probyn, General Sir Dighton Macnaghten (1833 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/07/1909
Invitation for de László to receive the Royal Victorian Order, including a booklet on the Statutes of the Royal Victorian Order