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Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0113

25/05/1925
The Times. Dinner to celebrate the 70th birthday of Dr Alfred Court Haddon at Cambridge University. Portraits by de László were presented to Christ's College [2458] and the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology [2456]. A third portrait has been painted for Haddon's family [110647].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0114

31/03/1925
The Daily Telegraph. Retirement of Viscount Devonport, chairman of the Port of London Authority since its foundation in 1909. His portrait by de László [4570] will be hung in the board room of the Port of London Authority. DLA096-0117 is a duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0115

12/05/1925
Evening Standard. Review of "Portraits in Oil and Vinegar" by James Laver. Discussion of current portrait painters including McEvoy, Sargent and Orpen from the point of view of a fictional young woman. She dismisses de László as it would bore her to look distinguished.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0116

28/05/1925
American Art News. Ambassador Kellogg commissioned de László to paint his portrait for the American Chancellery. The work was finished just before Kellogg went to Washington to assume the position of Secretary of State.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0117

31/03/1925
The Daily Telegraph. Retirement of Viscount Devonport, chairman of the Port of London Authority since its foundation in 1909. His portrait by de László [4570] will be hung in the board room of the Port of London Authority. Duplicate of DLA096-0114.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0118

21/04/1925
Aberdeen Press and Journal. Review of the Royal Scottish Academy exhibition and the intense demand for portraiture. Comparison with 18th-century British school: Reynolds; Gainsborough; Romney; Hoppner. De László exhibits a portrait of Mrs Crookshank [4130], described as "vivid if rather artificial".
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0119

25/03/1925
Yorkshire Evening Argus. De László recently completed portraits of Lord Beatty [111868] and the American Ambassador [5917]. Brief description of the artist's home in Hampstead. How the artist met his future wife, Lucy Guinness. Almost identical article to DLA096-0175.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0120

20/03/1925
Daily Chronicle. De László has painted the portrait of Adeline Walker [13294] of the Hippodrome chorus. It was hung at the theatre yesterday. Duplicate of DLA096-0022.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0121

03/05/1925
Le Charivari. Brief mention of de László's portrait of Lady Victoria Gilmour [5331] exhibited at the Paris Salon; flattered by her golden veil.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0122

05/06/1925
Berkshire Chronicle. Humorous account of Jerome K. Jerome having had his portrait painted by the artist Solomon J. Solomon, who struggled to attain a likeness. "De László had the same trouble with me not long ago, but got over it by luring me to talk about myself. In his portrait [5841] there is a touch of the enthusiast.”
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0123

19/05/1925
The Daily Telegraph. The de Lászlós were present at the Royal Opera House for the opening of the season.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0124

29/05/1925
The Westminster Gazette. The de Lászlós were present at the soirée of the Contemporary Art Society. The journalist wonders whether de László will paint Guilhermina Suggia too. DLA096-0126 is a partial duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0125

28/05/1925
The Times. The de Lászlós were present at a soirée held at the Spring Gardens Gallery, Trafalgar Square, in aid of the Contemporary Arts Society.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0126

29/05/1925
The Westminster Gazette. The de Lászlós were present at the soirée of the Contemporary Art Society. The journalist wonders whether de László will paint Guilhermina Suggia too. This is a partial duplicate of DLA096-0124.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0127

10/06/1925
The Morning Post. The de Lászlós will leave for Paris on Saturday, returning at the end of the month.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0128

07/05/1925
Natal Mercury. Obituary of Lord Leverhulme. F. Goodall, managing director of Lord Leverhulme's company, will soon receive a full-length portrait of the chairman by de László [6043].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0129

10/06/1925
The Times. The de Lászlós will leave for Paris on Saturday, returning at the end of the month. Duplicate of DLA096-0083.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0131

19/02/1925
The Times. The American Ambassador has commissioned de László to paint his portrait for the American Chancellery [5917] where it will join other Ambassadorial portraits.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0132

24/02/1925
The Times. The de László have left for the South of France and will be absent for four weeks.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0133

29/05/1925
Daily News. Presentation of de László's portrait of Dr Alfred Cort Haddon [2458] at a dinner at Christ's College. Text is verbatim in DLA096-0073.