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Personal 1930, 017-0099

Sender: Turner, Mrs Richard Whitbourn [née Hilda Martin],Turner, Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

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

December 1930 Christmas card with a photograph of the senders’ house including the line: "in a humble house of my land / a great artist slept Aug/[19]30"
Personal 1930, 017-0100

Sender: Turner, Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/11/1930
Judge Turner thanks de László and Lucy for their hospitality. Encloses an article from "The Times" on John Glover, a founding member of the RBA. Asks if de László saw the review of the RBA exhibition; tells him to "cheer up"
Personal 1930, 017-0101

Sender: Tweedie, Mrs Alec [née Ethel Brilliana Harley] (1862 - 1940)

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

Ethel Tweedie thinks the Ochs' portraits are excellent [likely 6480 and 6486] and asks when de László will do his "great inspiration" (undated letter, but possibly dates to June 1930, see fn 1 in transcription)
Personal 1930, 017-0102

Sender: Ullswater, James William Lowther, 1st Viscount (1855 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1931
Viscount Ullswater thanks de László for his telegram and sends best wishes for 1931
Personal 1930, 017-0103

Sender: Vega-Inclán, Benigno Mariano Pedro Casto de la Vega-Inclán y Flaquer, II marqués de la (1858 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/05/1927
The II marqués de la Vega-Inclán missed seeing de László in Paris. Mentions that de László "accept[ed] to perpetuate my image on one of your immortal paintings"
Personal 1930, 017-0104

Sender: Vega-Inclán, Benigno Mariano Pedro Casto de la Vega-Inclán y Flaquer, II marqués de la (1858 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
08/03/1930
The II marqués de la Vega-Inclán thanks Lucy for informing him of a forthcoming trip to Spain; he introduces her to Mr Aires, who will be helpful in Barcelona
Personal 1930, 017-0105

Sender: Walter, Mrs John [née Phyllis Charlotte Hilda Foster] (1876 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/11/1930
Phyllis Walter is interested to see the portrait once done [unclear which portrait]. She went to the RBA exhibition; did not see much that was memorable save for de László's Palazzo Albrizzi [11405] and a few drawings. Mentions her daughter, Pamela
Personal 1930, 017-0106

Sender: Walter V, John (1873 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1930
John Walter V invites de László to a party to celebrate his eldest son's coming of age
Personal 1930, 017-0107

Sender: Forres of Glenogil, Jessica Williamson, Lady [née Harford]; wife of 2nd Baron ( - d. 1972)

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

Jessica Williamson, Lady Forres of Glenogil invites de László to stay at her home
Personal 1930, 017-0108

Sender: Whitin, Albert H. (1853 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/03/1930
Albert H. Whittin writes of exhibitions in Barcelona & London; recently saw de László's "perfect portrait" of the Comtesse de Castellane [likely 3769 or 3770], and refers to his portrait of Commendatore Tittoni [7347]; mentions the artist's election as President of the RBA
Personal 1930, 017-0109

Sender: Waverley, Ava Anderson, Viscountess [née Alix Yveline Ava Courtenay Bodley; other married name Mrs Ralph Wigram]; wife of 1st Viscount (1896 - 1974)

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

Ava Bodley Wigram (later Viscountess Waverly) sends apologies that she was unable to visit de László due to illness; would like to reschedule
Personal 1930, 017-0110

Sender: Younger, Lieutenant Colonel J. A. C.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1930
J. A. C. Younger is delighted that de László can attend lunch; Baronne Le Vavasseur, Mr. Case and Lord & Lady Clanmorris should also be there
Personal 1930, 017-0111

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

Recipient: Lyautey, Madame Louis Hubert [née Inès de Bourgoing] (1862 - 1953)

De László thanks Madame Inès Lyautey for her letter; he and Lucy will be happy to lunch at her home (letter can be dated to May 1930)
Personal 1930, 017-0112

Sender: Londonderry, Edith Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of [previously Viscountess Castlereagh, née the Honourable Edith Chaplin]; wife of 7th Marquess (1878 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

A card with photograph of lake and landscape, a poem and a handwritten greeting beneath
Personal 1930, 017-0113

29/11/1930
Article from The Parthenon concerning the Annual General Meeting of the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors
Personal 1930, 017-0114

Opening lines of a speech to be delivered to the RBA (likely drafted by de László in his capacity as president of the society) concerning a lecture in connection with a recently-formed art club chaired by Hesketh Hubbard (see "Editorial Notes")
Personal 1930, 017-0115

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/10/1930
Draft in de László's hand addressed to a "Mr Reynolds"; largely illegible
Personal 1930, 017-0116

Sender: Boyd, H. A. K.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/07/1930
H. A. K. Boyd asks de László if he would like any reproductions of his Primo de Rivera portrait [111272]. Mentions Lady Norah, who knew the artist some time ago
Personal 1930, 017-0117

Sender: Aiken, William (1880-1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/12/1930
William Aiken writes of "rare privilege" in watching de László's portrait of Sir William High [5637] evolve on canvas. Hopes artist's son has recovered from accident (see fn 1 in transcription); sends best wishes for Stephen's wedding (see fn 2)
Personal 1930, 017-0118

Sender: Smith, Sir William Wright (1875 - 1956)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/07/1930
Sir William Wright Smith sends details of Henry John Elwes' recent publication to de László