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Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0175

21/01/1926
Daily Mail. Social column includes review of an exhibition of "modern foreign schools" belonging to the Luxembourg Museum held at the Musée du Jeu de Paume; de László's portrait of the Comtesse de Noailles [4472] described as "striking".
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0176

21/05/1926
Leeds Mercury. De László is painting the Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [4632] to be hung at Church House, Westminster. DLA097-0181 is a duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0179

23/02/1926
The Daily Graphic. De László is in the US; asks whether he will paint President Coolidge's portrait [4169]. Includes anecdote relating to King Edward VII's sittings [7705].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0180

10/02/1926
Evening Standard. Review of the O.U.D.S performance of “King Henry IV,” in which de László's son, Paul, appeared.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0182

29/05/1926
Daily Mirror. The Archbishop of Canterbury is giving sittings to de László for a portrait [4632] which members of the Church Assembly will present to the Archbishop.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0183

22/05/1926
Cambria Leader. British artists are receiving large numbers of commissions in the US. Lucy de László quoted as saying that de László, who went to the US for three months but stayed for six, could have remained for ten years. Text in DLA097-0168, DLA097-0169 and DLA097-0184 is almost verbatim.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0184

24/05/1926
Northern Daily Telegraph. British artists are receiving large numbers of commissions in the US. Lucy de László quoted as saying that de László, who went to the US for three months but stayed for six, could have remained for ten years. Text in DLA097-0168, DLA097-0169 and DLA097-0183 is almost verbatim.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0185

22/05/1926
The Daily Graphic. British artists are receiving large numbers of commissions in the US. Lucy de László quoted as saying that de László, who went to the US for three months but stayed for six, could have remained for ten years. De László describes President Coolidge [4169] as his "most silent sitter". Mentions other recent commissions. See related items DLA097-0168, DLA097-0169, DLA097-0183 and DLA097-0184.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0186

09/04/1926
The Week (Brisbane). Illustration of de László's portrait of the Countess of Stradbroke [7213].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0187

18/03/1926
Table Talk (Melbourne).Frontispiece illustration of de László's portrait of the Countess of Stadbroke [7213].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0188

26/06/1926
The Times. The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere held a reception last night at Bridgewater House for Conservative and Unionist members of both Houses of Parliament to meet the Prime Minister; includes a long list of guests in attendance.
Letter from H. S. Ede to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0039

Sender: Ede, H[arold] S[tanley] "Jim" (1895 - 1990)
01/01/1926
1926 membership card for the Contemporary Art Society.
Letter from G[eorge] P. Catchpole to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0050

Sender: Catchpole, George P.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/11/1926
Request for a loan to the All Arts Exhibition. Item includes annotations by Lucy de László: "Portrait Study in Spanish Costume. Insurance £600 / In The Studio - 500 / (small picture) not salable [sic] / own property".
Letter from de László's secretary to Nigel to Grey; letter from Nigel de Grey to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0055

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.
17/03/1926
Multiple pieces of correspondence. Letter dated 17 March: De László's secretary thanks Nigel de Grey for the reproduction of the portrait [4221]. Letter dated 15 March: Nigel de Grey sends de László a framed reproduction of the portrait [4221].
Letter from Lord Cromer to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0014

Sender: Cromer, Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of (1877 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/12/1926
Letter from Lord Cromer to de László regarding sittings for portrait sketch [112319]. Cromer was painted in 1927; a first version was rejected in favour of the finished picture [4263] (DLA123-0114 is a duplicate of this item)
Letter from Lord Falmouth to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0015

Sender: Falmouth, Evelyn Hugh John Boscawen, 8th Viscount (1877 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/12/1926
Lord Falmouth is delighted with new location of pictures [111881] & [likely 5051] and de László's alterations to wife's portrait; varnishing [111881]. Problems with Reginald Bloomfield–a friend of de László–and alterations to a bridge (for duplicate, see DLA123-0045)
Letter from Lady Asquith to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0025

Sender: Asquith, Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn [nee Charteris] (1887-1960)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1926
Letter from Lady Asquith to de László asking if he will allow his portrait to be reproduced as it was for the "Woman's Journal" (i.e. cropped at the top)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0045

Sender: Falmouth, Evelyn Hugh John Boscawen, 8th Viscount (1877 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/12/1926
Lord Falmouth is delighted with new location of pictures [111881] & [likely 5051] and de László's alterations to wife's portrait; varnishing [111881]. Problems with Reginald Bloomfield–a friend of de László–and alterations to a bridge [this is a duplicate item, see DLA123-0015]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0095

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/06/1926
Letter from the Countess of Strathmore to de László expressing delight at reproduction of daughter's portrait [4460]. Only noticeable difference is mouth–plans to rectify herself. Glad to meet de László again at Baroness Schröder's
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0112

Sender: Cavendish-Bentinck, Lady Charles [née Cicely Mary Grenfell] ( - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1926
Lady Cavendish-Bentinck thanks de László for offering to do a sketch of her daughter Alice but cannot afford fee