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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0146

20/12/1911
"Eton College Chronicle" with article about the unveiling of de László's portrait of Lord Roberts [6924] in the School Hall
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0147

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

Recipient: Toit, Mrs Christopher du [née Beatrice Grace Guinness] (1869 - 1944)
01/03/1892
Long, spirited letter from Lucy to (Beatrice) Grace Guinness describing her time in Munich with their sister, Eva: discusses dances; balls; gowns; first time meeting de László & visiting studio (refers to de László's intended pictures for 1893 World’s Exhibition in Chicago); music lessons; travelling companions
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0148

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

Recipient: Craig-Brown, Mrs Ernest [née Constance Ellen Guinness] (1876 - 1964)
29/04/1892
Letter from Lucy to "Weed" (possibly her sister Constance) whilst in Paris re: accommodation; dress shopping; violin lessons with Martin Pierre Marsick
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0149

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

Recipient: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
13/12/1936
Draft letter from Lucy to the Queen of Romania: de László's health; Cap Ferrat; memoirs; transportation of portraits [possibly 3211 & 4220]; exhibition of Queen's portrait [possibly 3211]; death of Leresanu; abdication and proclamation Duke of York
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0150

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/03/1924
Princess Alice of Greece congratulates de László on a new decoration. Travel plans re: artist's visit to Saint-Cloud. Much praise for sketches of her (one is possibly [6620])
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0151

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/04/1924
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László with news of her mother's illness and recovery
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0152

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1924
Princess Alice of Greece informs de László that the King of Greece wants a sketch of the Queen's head [7820] on same favourable financial terms as 1914. Princess Alice will be at de László's disposal for sittings in Sept (see fn 5 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0153

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/11/1924
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László concerning travel plans/sittings
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, 123-0156

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1930
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László enclosing a cheque for "the second portrait" (portrait unidentified)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0157

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

Recipient: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)
13/06/1930
Letter from de László's secretary to Princess Alice of Greece thanking her for the cheque for "the second portrait" (portrait unidentified)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0158

Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)
28/07/1928
Letter from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László commissioning her portrait as silver wedding present for husband [2447]; arrangements for sittings; enquires about fees. Item includes draft letter in de László's hand regarding a special honorarium for her
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0159

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1928
Letter from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László thanking him for painting her portrait [2447] so quickly; discusses payment and shipment
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, 123-0162

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/02/1930
Letter from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László confirming portrait's return [2447]; her plans to leave Capetown; local artist Neville Lewis has painted their portraits for the Johannesburg Art Gallery
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0163

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

Recipient: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981),Vega-Inclán, Benigno Mariano Pedro Casto de la Vega-Inclán y Flaquer, II marqués de la (1858 - 1942)
Date (14 [Mars?] 1930) appears on the draft salutation to Vega-Inclán
Draft letter from de László to Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone re: return of portrait [2447]; Barcelona's International Exposition; Grand Prix award for portraits of King & Queen of Spain; appointment as president of Royal Society of British Artists (first page includes dated draft salutation to Vega-Inclán)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0164

26/11/1937
Order of Service for de László's Funeral Service held on 26 November 1937
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0165

29/11/1932
Ceremony order of proceedings for unveiling the portrait of The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Cosmo Gordon, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (painted by de László) [6161] at The Church House, Westminster, 29 November 1932