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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0079

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

Recipient: Fonblanque, Ethel Maud de [married name Mrs Arthur Harter] (1858 - 1952)
10/01/1929
In response to Ethel Maud de Fonblanque's request for a photograph of the Prince of Piedmont's portrait [7890 or 9813] (see DLA016-0078), de László's secretary suggests she contact Paul Laib
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0080

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/04/1926
Alfred Baldry is looking forward to seeing de László upon the artist's return from America
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0081

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/07/1926
Alfred Baldry is happy de László is resting in Normandy following his time in America. The remainder of the letter largely concerns Baldry's trip to Cornwall and the sketches he undertook there. He apologises for missing the unveiling of the Archbishop's portrait [4632]
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0082

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/11/1928
A request for a photograph of de László's painting of the La Salle de L’Horloge [9320] for publication in L'Illustration magazine
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0083

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/05/1925
Alfred Baldry confirms his visit to de László
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0084

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/04/1925
Alfred Baldry expresses concern over the impact de László's work has on his health. One paragraph is devoted to de László's car (a Rover). Sydney Kendrick is willing to hurry a copy [3946] of Lord Devonport's portrait [4570]
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0085

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1925
Alfred Baldry confirms a visit to de László. He enquires after the artist's son, John, who had recently undergone an emergency appendectomy
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0086

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1925
Alfred Baldry would like to visit de László next week. He enquires after the artist's son, John, who had recently undergone an emergency appendectomy. His own infant grandchild recently died at six weeks old. He passes on congratulations to the artist's son, Henry
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0087

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László largely concerning the 1926 General Strike. He congratulates Paul de Laszlo for his "public spirit and energy" in signing up to do one of the strikers' jobs
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0088

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1926
Letter from Alfred Baldry concerning arrangements to visit de László. Reference to a portrait (likely [4632]), which Baldry predicts may be one of the artist's greatest successes
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0089

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1926
Alfred Baldry is not surprised de László changed his plans in order to be present at the unveiling of [4632]. Baldry has been busy sketching in Cornwall. He asks when de László will paint Lord Dewar [presumed to be 5197], the highest bidder in a charity auction. He hopes the cure de László will take (in France) will do him good
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0090

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1926
Alfred Baldry writes to de László about the 1926 exhibition at the Royal Academy; he mentions Arnesby Brown, Alfred Munnings, Charles Sims, William Orpen, Glyn Philpot and Richard Jack. He refers to the General Strike as a "beastly nuisance"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0091

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/10/1926
Alfred Baldry thanks de László for the souvenir of the pocketbook from the latter's recent trip to Venice
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0092

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/08/1926
Letter from Alfred Baldry to Lucy regarding a visit. He hopes de László feels better after his rest
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0093

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/08/1926
Alfred Baldry is glad to hear de László has arrived safely in Venice. He looks forward to seeing the studies that de László intends to do whilst there, but he advises him against working too hard
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0094

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/08/1926
Alfred Baldry makes arrangements to visit de László after the latter's trip to the Isle of Wight and prior to his departure for Italy
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0095

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1926
Alfred Baldry wants to go to Royal Portrait Society exhibition with de László, mentions works by Holl, Orchardson, Millais, Watts. Describes exh of "modern French stuff" at Knoedlers (Matisse, Derain, Signac, Laurencin) as "pretty bad"; exh at Tooth’s Gallery of Modigliani drawings is "utterly ridiculous". Mentions dinner where de László will meet Frank Dicksee & Sir Gordon Hewart (Hewart was Crown prosecutor in de László's internment case)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0096

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/12/1926
In response to an enquiry from de László regarding stained glass artists, Alfred Baldry recommends his old friend, James Clark. Baldry writes about having "carried off" de László's portrait and it being "received here with loud cheers". He thanks the artist for letting him have it
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0097

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/01/1927
De László is hoping to see the recipient (whose wife's name is Gertrude) in Lisbon; he asks if they can recommend a reliable solicitor
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0098

Sender: Bourbon, Diana

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/01/1927
Journalist and writer Diana Bourbon sends de László a copy of their interview. Although the sub-editors have cut many of the best bits out, these will appear from time to time as paragraphs in "The Londoner's Diary" section