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Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0168

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1936
Advises de László to rest before returning to paint. Reference to the artist's lecture reprinted in "Apollo". The Comtesse de Mun has seen some pictures of de László's, including the Pope, and Gramont's son saw his portrait in Florence [9724].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0010

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1936
Siklóssy requests signed pages for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0037

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/06/1936
Siklóssy thanks de László for sending "The Queen" featuring his portrait of Queen Mary [3211]. He and Légrády are working to resolve outstanding matters and to encourage the artist's visit to Hungary.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0038

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/06/1936
Congratulates de László on becoming a grandfather. Updates him on efforts to find a suitable manor house in Hungary for his stay, noting difficulties due to economic hardship among the nobility.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0039

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1936
Siklóssy is delighted that de László plans to visit Hungary in the autumn. He advises him to write a letter to Ottó Légrády, affirming his satisfaction with the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", agreeing it is best to paint the portraits in Hungary, and expressing his preference for working in the countryside.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0040

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1936
Siklóssy mentions de László’s recent travels. He updates the artist on the delay in printing the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". Discusses Hungary’s favourable political situation. Refers to Pista Bárczy, Lord Rothermere, and Sir Austen Chamberlain.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0041

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1936
Mentions de László's holiday. Comments positively on Lord Rothermere’s article and notes improving British public opinion toward Hungary, despite recent diplomatic tensions.
Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0044

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
23/09/1936
Pesti Hírlap. De László dictates his memoirs, while resting and recovering in Scotland, where he went two days ago.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0045

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1936
Mentions de László’s holiday and recovery, advises him to disregard likely fake charity requests, and recommends supporting Madame Miklós Horthy’s trusted charity instead. Promises to send a copy of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0047

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1936
Siklóssy conveys a request from the "Hungarian Quarterly", which is seeking to publish an excerpt from de László’s memoirs, preferably one with a Hungarian connection. Expresses gratitude for "The Sketch", featuring two of de László’s paintings.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0051

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1936
Siklóssy expresses joy at de László’s improving health and plans to return to work, especially his intended visit to Hungary. Pleased de László liked the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" and thanks him for the "Apollo". Acknowledges a note from Lucy de de László.
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0037

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/11/1936
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László discussing the artist's health & departure for France; reproduction of [2203] in "Scots Magazine"; postponement of exhibition, which will give de László time to "experiment". Asks views on Gauguin picture in the "Apollo", which Baldry lambasts
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0078

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
29/11/1936
Letter from Queen Marie of Romania to Lucy de László confirming arrival of pictures (possibly [3211] [4220]). Salon requested portrait [possibly 3211], "a special favourite", remains. Leresanu, who sat for King Ferdinand's posthumous portrait [4217], has died; glad to have his sketch [10596]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0079

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1936
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0081

Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1936
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0094

Sender: Baldwin of Bewdley, Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl (1867 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/12/1936
Stanley Baldwin thanks de László for sending "L'Illustration"; he thinks the "pictures are excellent and the articles well written"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0149

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
13/12/1936
Draft letter from Lucy to the Queen of Romania: de László's health; Cap Ferrat; memoirs; transportation of portraits [possibly 3211 & 4220]; exhibition of Queen's portrait [possibly 3211]; death of Leresanu; abdication and proclamation Duke of York
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0065

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/01/1936
Partial letter. Wishes to reclaim a portrait of Lucy from Gyula. Travel plans to Romania – can meet Marczi on the train, but he must tell no-one that he (the artist) will be travelling through Pest. Does not like to paint portraits of friends. Believes he deserves the Corvin Chain.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0066

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/01/1936
De László will take the Orient Express & meet Marczi László in Vienna on his way to Bucharest. Death of Szeréna mentioned and portrait of Lucy in Gyula's possession.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0067

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/02/1936
De László is painting a second portrait of the Queen of Romania [3211] having abandoned the first [2961], which he felt was overly opulent. He is also working on the portrait of King Ferdinand [4217]. A portrait of Lucy is mentioned. Item includes a small sketch in pen of the Queen's portrait [3211].