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Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0062

Sender: Mendez, Pedro G.

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

Visit card of Pedro G. Mendez, former Deputy of the Argentine Republic
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0063

Sender: Villavieja, La Marquesa De

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

Visit card of La Marquesa de Villavieja
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0064

Sender: Messala, Jean D.

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

Visit card of Jean D. Messala
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0065

Sender: Bosdari, Count Alessandro De (1867-1929)

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

Visit card of Count Alessandro de Bosdari
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0066

Sender: Csáky, Count György Napoleon (1862 - 1923)

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

Letter concerning a meeting with de László. He also mentions that he admired de László's exhibition and that de László is "a man who will life forever"
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0067

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/12/1913
Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, concerning his copies of de László's portraits of Mrs Harmsworth [6909] and Lord Curzon [3890]. Regarding the latter copy, Cullen mentions that the framer and gilder, Emile Joseph Remy, had thought it a little "fussy" but had nonetheless ordered an expensive frame for it
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0068

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1913
Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, thanking de László for recommending him to Lord Roberts, and agreeing to copy [6929] de László's portrait of Lord Roberts [6931]. Mentions a delay in receiving the portrait of Lord Curzon [3890], which he had also been commissioned to copy [3887]
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0069

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

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

Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, confirming his appointment as art teacher to Lady Hanbury-Williams' daughter
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0070

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1913
Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, thanking de László for recommending him to Lord Northcliffe. Will begin his copy of Lord Northcliffe's portrait [4764] once he has finished the copies [6929] [3887] after Lord Roberts and Lord Curzon's portraits [6931] [3890]. Mentions framing and varnishing the Lord Roberts copy [6929]
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0071

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1914
Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, confirming receipt of de László's portrait of Mrs Harmsworth [6909]; he will start the copy [4751 or 4753] immediately. Also discusses a possible commission to copy de László's portrait of Lord Castlereagh [6147], which Cullen likes "very much". Since Lord Castlereagh does not wish to part with the original, the copy [6149] is to be made at Londonderry House; the fee for the copy is £40. Cullen's brother, a paper and board merchant, can arrange the manufacture of board should de László be interested
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0072

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

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

Undated letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, confirming he has started "the works" in de László's studio. It is not clear which works he is referring to
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0073

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/08/1914
Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, confirming a commission from Lord Northcliffe to copy [4751 or 4753] de László's portrait of Mrs Harmsworth [6909]; he is very pleased as he was "afraid this dreadful war had stopped all such work." Cullen asks de László whether it should be painted on a smooth canvas, and proposes a new working method given the original has "a good deal of the surface board showing"
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0074

Sender: Cullen, Frederick (1864 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/06/1915
Letter from one of de László's few authorised copyists, Frederick Cullen, thanking de László for a "generous" cheque for two copies. Also mentions that Lord Albemarle will be in touch should he wish to have a copy made
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0075

Sender: Campbell, Lady Allan [née Lady Moya Melisende Browne] (1892 - 1974)

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

Letter regarding a studio visit
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0002

Sender: Duka, Tivadar (1825 - 1908)

Recipient: Görgey, István (1825 - 1912)
10/04/1902
Letter is not addressed to de László, but is of some historical interest. The sender, Tivadar Duka (1825-1908), participated in the 1848-9 War of Independence and was General Görgei’s adjutant at the time of the surrender to the Russian army at Világos in October 1849. In this letter, he discusses the delayed publication in The Studio of de László's portrait of General Görgei [5369], which he calls 'a masterpiece'. He also mentions an old letter he received from Sándor Gál (1817-71)
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0003

Sender: Duka, Tivadar (1825 - 1908)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/05/1907
Tivadar Duka declines de László's invitation due to distance from London and poor health. For biographical information on Duka, see DLA004-0002
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0004

Sender: East, Sir Alfred (1844-1913)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1907
The painter, Alfred East, writes that he is glad de László has decided to paint the Carnegie family in Florida, which "will serve as a good introduction to the right people in America" (see DLA010-0005 regarding this commission). Letter also concerns a work of de László's that East says cannot be exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists since de László was not then a member (he was elected an Honorary Member the following year); East suggests he sends the work to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Mentions he is looking forward to Cornwall and has been enquiring after a studio (later that year, East and de László travelled together to St. Ives) (DLA004-0004 and DLA004-0005 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA004-0004. DLA004-0005 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0006

Sender: Edström, (Peter) David (1873 - 1938)

Recipient: Walston, Sir Charles [formerly Waldstein] (1856-1927)

Letter from American sculptor David Edström to Anglo-American archaeologist, Sir Charles Walston. Edström is interested in de László's portrait of Walston [7626] or [7629]; de László is "the best psychologist of all the modern portrait painters"; will Walston arrange for de László to see his works since "one needs people who know their business"?
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0007

Sender: Cader, Douglas

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1915
The sender thanks de László and says his "Uffizzi portrait" [9724] is "extremely interesting", but regrets that the contract for his book stipulates photographs are to be taken by J. Russell & Sons
Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0008

Sender: Draper, Herbert James (1863 - 1920)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/01/1915
Letter from the painter, Herbert James Draper, requesting de László's support for election to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Based on the RP's membership lists, it does not appear that Draper was successful in his bid for election