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Private 1894-1915, 013-0010

Sender: James, Colonel Bernard Ramsden (1864 - 1938)

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

Letter from Colonel Bernard Ramsden James asking if de László would paint his wife's portrait before the couple sail for America
Personal Before 1924, 014-0003

Sender: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1917
Letter from Charles Geoffrey Holme to de László regarding the reproduction of the artist's portrait of Lady Curzon [3015]. Holme is interested to learn that de László is about to paint "Mr Balfour's portrait for Eton" and hopes it will be as great a success as his portrait of Lord Roberts [6924]
Personal Before 1924, 014-0004

Sender: Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Kitson (1866 - 1942),Webber, Mrs [née Mary Margaret 'May' Clark] (b. 1867)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/08/1917
Multiple letters. Letter dated 24 July 1917, sympathy thank you card from Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Kitson Clark and Mrs Mary Webber to de László. Letter dated 29 August 1917 from Mrs Mary Webber thanking de László for his kind words and expressing her grief following the death of her father, Doctor Edwin Charles Clark. "Your portrait [13603] will be a joy for ever", she writes
Personal Before 1924, 014-0005

Sender: Barbour, Doctor Alexander Hugh Freeland (1856 - 1927)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/07/1917
Letter from Doctor Alexander Hugh Freeland Barbour to de László concerning the exhibition of his portrait [2338] at the Royal Scottish Academy. Barbour also mentions de László's portrait of his (Barbour's) recently deceased cousin, Thomas Arthur Nelson [6433], "a priceless possession to his widow and Mother now ". "How many homes you have comforted in these sad days", writes Barbour
Personal Before 1924, 014-0006

Sender: Millington-Drake, Sir John Henry Eugen Vanderstegen (1889 - 1972)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1921
Letter sent from the British Legation at Bucharest. Millington-Drake writes of his private audience with Queen Marie of Romania, who he quotes as saying, "Of course the person I want to do my portrait is Laszlo". Millington-Drake offers to pass on any words de László would like to say to the Queen. He mentions meeting the garden designer, Lady Alice Martineau, in the palace. He would like to see the second portrait of his father-in-law, Lord Inchcape [113317], that he expects de László is presently working on, and he is anxious to receive a photograph of the first [3161]
Personal Before 1924, 014-0007

Sender: Bankes, Mrs Walter Ralph [née Henrietta Jenny Fraser] (1871 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/08/1917
Letter from Mrs Walter Ralph Bankes inviting de László to Kingston Lacy, the Bankes family seat
Personal Before 1924, 014-0008

Sender: Cavendish-Bentinck, Lord Francis Morven Dallas (1900 - 1950)

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

Letter from Lord Francis Cavendish-Bentinck inviting de László to visit him
Personal Before 1924, 014-0009

Sender: Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of (1857 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1917
Letter from Bradby Peyman and Mrs G. Cecil Baker on behalf of the Duke of Portland and the British Ambulance Committee enclosing an illustrated catalogue of a portfolio, soon to be sold at Christie's, to which de László had contributed. The Duke has asked if de László's original letter, in which he promised to contribute, could be attached to the picture so as to enhance its value
Personal Before 1924, 014-0010

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1917
Personal Before 1924, 014-0011

Sender: Moyne, Evelyn Guinness, Lady [née Lady Evelyn Hilda Stuart Erskine]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1917
Letter from Lady Evelyn Guinness to de László regarding a studio appointment for Lord Iveagh, her father-in-law, to see the double-portrait of her and her son [5451]
Letter from Lady Evelyne Horridge to de László, Personal Before 1924, 014-0012

Sender: Horridge, Lady Thomas Gardner [née Evelyne Emma Sandys] (1876 - 1920)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/08/1917
Lady Evelyne Horridge explains why she and her husband, Sir Thomas Gardner Horridge, were unable to visit de László.
Personal Before 1924, 014-0013

Sender: James, Julia [married name Mrs Maurice Dollfus] (1890 - 1964)

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

Letter from Julia James concerning a dress, which she will send to de László
Personal Before 1924, 014-0014

Sender: Nevill, Ralph Henry (1865 - 1930)

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

The sender, Ralph Henry Nevill, writes of how he is "constantly being asked about getting you [de László] to do portraits". He would like to visit the artist at his studio to discuss this and to see some of his latest pictures
Personal Before 1924, 014-0015

Sender: Peto, Mrs Ralph Harding [née Frances Ruby Vera Lindsay] (1885 - 1951),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

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

Multiple items. Undated letter from Ruby Peto asking de László if he will donate money to a women's hospital. Musicians and actresses have endowed a bed and the author is collecting money for an artists-endowed bed. Second item is a draft in de László's hand, most of which is illegible. He writes "send £2", presumably in response to Ruby Peto's request for a charitable donation
Personal 1924, 015-0003

Sender: Eyre, Edmond Francis (1855)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1924
Edmond Francis Eyre writes that he is thinking of selling the Van Dyck "Ecce Homo" that de László has seen; he asks the artist if he knows anybody who would purchase it (DLA015-0093 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1924, 015-0004

Sender: Jolley, Ethyl M.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1923
Letter from Ethyl M. Jolley to de László proposing her brother-in-law as the artist's new secretary (DLA015-0094 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1924, 015-0005

Sender: Harter, Mrs Oswald Birley [née Muriel Northey] (1880 - 1965)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/07/1924
Letter from Muriel Harter to de László confirming that her daughter, Gwen, is now well enough to dance for the artist (see DLA095-0085)
Personal 1924, 015-0006

Sender: Nicholson, Ivor (1891 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/08/1923
Letter from the publisher Ivor Nicholson recounting his introduction to de László by the journalist, Arthur Porritt, at a private view. He wishes to make an appointment with de László to discuss the artist's book (DLA015-0095 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1924, 015-0007

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

Recipient: Scott, James Brown (1866 - 1943)
06/08/1924
De László writes to James Brown Scott of his return to London following a trip to the continent; he mentions his sister's death. He gives details of his forthcoming travel plans, which involve two weeks in Norway with his family, a spa and Paris. He comments on the recipient's "noble work" that is "so much connected with the future peace of Europe" (Scott was an authority on international law) and thanks him for sending a copy of his book
Personal 1924, 015-0008

Sender: Unwin, Thomas Fisher (1848 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/12/1923
Letter from Thomas Fisher Unwin thanking de László for sending him some publications regarding his (de László's) work. Unwin is glad to welcome the artist as a member of the "Cobden Club", a club devoted to spreading the principles of Victorian reformer and statesman, Richard Cobden (Unwin's father-in-law), summarised in its motto 'Peace, free trade and goodwill among nations'