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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0049

Sender: Baden, Margravine of [née Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark]; wife of Prince Berthold (1906 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/01/1928
Letter from Princess Theodora of Greece to de László arranging sittings for her portrait sketch [7851]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0050

Sender: Grey, Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl (1879 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/07/1932
Letter from Lord Grey to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [5398], which is to be hung in Church House. Anxious to see the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0054

Sender: Hardinge of Penshurst, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron, Viceroy of India (1858 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1920
Letter from Lord Hardinge to de László enclosing a note from Colnaghi with a photograph of the picture [possibly 111008]; thinks too dark, asks de László's opinion
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0055

Sender: Hardinge of Penshurst, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron, Viceroy of India (1858 - 1944)

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

Letter from Lord Hardinge to de László agreeing to lend his portrait [possibly 2452] to an exhibition (item dated 5 May, no year; possibly 1922, see fn 1)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0056

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/02/1931
Letter from Lord Keyes to de László regarding the "sketch" of his wife [possibly 5978]. Since the face has been repainted, he thinks it "perfectly charming"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0057

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1937
Letter from Lord Keyes to de László explaining why he missed Lucy's party–was at House of Commons supporting financing for rearmament
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0058

Sender: Brentford, William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount (1865 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/11/1928
Sir William Joynson-Hicks needs his uniform–chauffeur will collect. Would de László & Lucy like tickets for Armistice celebrations? Hopes they "may add much" to his portrait [2900] next week
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, 123-0060

Sender: Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount (1868 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
04/08/1918
Letter from Arthur Lee to Lucy discussing de László's internment–strongly believes Lucy should not attempt to secure a re-consideration of the artist's case given the present highly-inflamed state of public opinion; counsels "fortitude and patience"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0061

Sender: Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount (1868 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
14/01/1918
Letter from Arthur Lee to Lucy discussing de László's internment–counsels silence given present "press-engendered feeling of bitterness and prejudice". Thanks Lucy for sending congratulations
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, 123-0063

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquis of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1934
Lord Lansdowne informs de László that photographs of his portrait [5972] have arrived; has signed one & will have it delivered
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0064

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquis of (1845 - 1927),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquis of (1845 - 1927)
06/06/1923
Item includes letter & draft reply. Letter from Lord Lansdowne to de László regarding his daughter-in-law's portrait [3143], which was much admired at the exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923); asks what is owed. Draft reply on verso thanking Lord Lansdowne
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0065

Sender: Lee of Fareham, Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount (1868 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
22/05/1918
Letter from Lord Lee to Lucy regarding de László's internment; delighted by the good news (possibly the artist's move from an internment camp to a nursing home), but advises that vindication should wait until war is over. Mentions Faith's successful operation
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0066

Sender: Londonderry, Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of (1878 - 1949)

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

Letter from Lord Londonderry to de László thanking him for photographs of the picture [6136] (dated 17 May, no year)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0067

Sender: Malcolm, Sir Ian Zachary (1868-1944)

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

Letter from Sir Ian Malcolm asking to visit de László's studio to see pictures of Mary [8882] & Pauline Munn [8976] [undated letter; portraits were painted in 1929]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0068

Sender: Marconi, Marchese Guglielmo (1874-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/01/1933
Guglielmo Marconi informs de László that the Italian Ambassador has arranged shipping of his wife's portrait [9979]. Looks forward to soon having "a specimen, of what your masterful brush is capable of creating"; would like to give the artist a reception at the Academy in Rome
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0069

Sender: Northcliffe, Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount (1865 - 1922)

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

Lord Northcliffe apologises to de László for secretary's error with portrait fee [possibly 4764]; de László should choose frame [undated letter, see fn 1 in transcription]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0070

Sender: Minto, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of, Viceroy of India (1845 - 1914)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1912
Letter from Lord Minto to de László requesting his star, ribbon and sword from the artist's studio
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0071

Sender: Marconi, Alfonso (1865 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1933
Alfonso Marconi thanks de László on behalf of his brother and sister-in-law for letter and photographs taken at de László's son's wedding (likely Paul, see fn 3 in transcription); invitation to tea