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Letter from de László's secretary to Arthur Bendir, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0063

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

Recipient: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)
06/03/1930
De László's fee for a head and shoulders portrait is 500 guineas, and 300 guineas for a sketch portrait.
Letter from Arthur Bendir to de László, B 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 058-0064

Sender: Bendir, Arthur ( - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1930
Arthur Bendir wishes to know de László's fee for a portrait of his six-year-old daughter, Jane [6859].
Letter from Messrs. Wallis & Son to de László, Exhibitions French Gallery 1929, 114-0069

Sender: Wallis & Son, Messrs.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/10/1930
Acknowledging receipt of a cheque for commission due to Wallis & Son on Mrs Wadia's portrait [10061].
Letter from de László's secretary to Messrs. Wallis & Son, Exhibitions French Gallery 1929, 114-0070

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

Recipient: Wallis & Son, Messrs.
28/10/1930
Concerning commission due to Wallis & Son on portraits painted by de László 10061][6103][6282][7379] following the artist's exhibition (French Gallery, 1929).
Letter from de László's secretary to Messrs. Wallis & Son, Exhibitions French Gallery 1929, 114-0074

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1930
Concerning commission due to Wallis & Son on portraits painted by de László [6103][6282] following the artist's exhibition (French Gallery, 1929).
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0059

Sender: Inge, Doctor William Ralph (1860 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1930
Dean Inge thanks de László
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0062

Sender: Lavery, Sir John (1856 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/04/1930
Sir John Lavery declines an invitation to de László's musical. "I don't like music", he writes, "but don't mention it"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0084

Sender: Sutherland, George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of (1888 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1930
The Duke of Sutherland will speak to Douglas Fairbanks about de László's visit. Encloses cheque for portrait [7324]; will keep fee confidential
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0087

Sender: Scarbrough, Aldred Frederick George Beresford Lumley, 10th Earl of (1857 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1930
Lord Scarbrough has no issue with the portrait [7122] being lent for exhibition but de László will need to confirm with Hunter-Weston as it belongs to the Order of St. John
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0088

Sender: Stanley of Alderley, Arthur Lyulph, 5th Baron, 5th Baron Sheffield and 4th Baron Eddisbury (1875 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/12/1930
Lord Stanley's portrait [2772] has arrived; all agree it is "characteristic & pleasing"; encloses cheque for £210; happy for it to be exhibited
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0092

Sender: Waterford, John Charles de la Poer Beresford, 7th Marquess of (1901 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
13/10/1930
Letter from Lord Waterford thanking Lucy and de László for the wedding present
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0156

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1930
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László enclosing a cheque for "the second portrait" (portrait unidentified)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0157

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

Recipient: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)
13/06/1930
Letter from de László's secretary to Princess Alice of Greece thanking her for the cheque for "the second portrait" (portrait unidentified)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0162

Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/02/1930
Letter from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László confirming portrait's return [2447]; her plans to leave Capetown; local artist Neville Lewis has painted their portraits for the Johannesburg Art Gallery
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0163

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

Recipient: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981),Vega-Inclán, Benigno Mariano Pedro Casto de la Vega-Inclán y Flaquer, II marqués de la (1858 - 1942)
Date (14 [Mars?] 1930) appears on the draft salutation to Vega-Inclán
Draft letter from de László to Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone re: return of portrait [2447]; Barcelona's International Exposition; Grand Prix award for portraits of King & Queen of Spain; appointment as president of Royal Society of British Artists (first page includes dated draft salutation to Vega-Inclán)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0175

Sender: Estella, Lieutenant General Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, 2nd marqués de (1870 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/01/1930
Telegram from Primo de Rivera to de László sending thanks and best wishes
Press Cuttings Not Part of Original Archive, 137-0010

10/04/1930
Daily Mirror. Photograph of Jane Bendir, who is being painted by de László [6859].
Personal 1930, 017-0006

Sender: Albemarle, Arnold Allan Cecil Keppel, 8th Earl of (1858 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/01/1931
Earl of Albemarle thanks de László for sending his congratulations (likely for the Earl's golden wedding anniversary)
Personal 1930, 017-0026

Sender: Lloyd, Lady [née Mary Gunnis]; wife of Lieutenant General Sir Francis (1854 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1931
Letter from Lady Lloyd concerning a gift for Stephen de Laszlo, who was soon to be married. Letter begins with a reference to the "odious Government" of 1930
Personal 1930, 017-0064

Sender: Guest, Arthur Rhuvon (1869 - 1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/01/1931
Arthur Rhuvon Guest thanks de László for sending condolences upon the death of his mother, Mrs Adeline Mary Chapman. Guest was sorry that the artist was ill and could not attend his own son's wedding (Stephen's)