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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0072

Sender: Onslow, Richard William Alan Onslow, 5th Earl of (1876 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/08/1929
Lord Onslow is sorry to have missed de László at Clandon Regis; the portraits in Clandon [6489] [6492] look well
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0073

Sender: Pershing, General John Joseph (1860 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/06/1934
General Pershing excuses himself from going to the Salon; invites de László to lunch instead. Congratulates de László on his great success at the Gramonts (see fn 2 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0074

Sender: Pershing, General John Joseph (1860 - 1948)

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

General Pershing apologises for not being able to visit de László's studio (dated "Oct 17")
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0075

Sender: Petrie, Professor Sir William Matthew Flinders (1853 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1934
Postcard from Sir Flinders Petrie to de László regarding an appointment (see fn 1 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0076

Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0077

Sender: Olivier, Herbert Arnould (1861 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/09/1917
Letter from Herbert Arnould Olivier concerning the unfair treatment de László is receiving during wartime; de László has been most considerate in not exercising member privileges of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters
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, 123-0080

Sender: Roberts of Kandahar, Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl (1832 - 1914)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1913
Lord Roberts commissions copy [37] of de László's portrait of Alfred Lyttelton [6127] on behalf of Eton friends. Copy [37] to be treated as new picture re cost, to be painted & signed by de László; proposes visiting studio
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, 123-0082

Sender: Simon, John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount (1873 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/10/1919
Letter from Sir John Simon to de László composed whilst sitting under artist's portrait of Lord Curzon [3890]. Varnishing, framing, hang, photography & glazing of his portrait [6771]. Mentions de László's return from Holland
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0083

Sender: Stanley of Alderley, Edward Lyulph Stanley, 4th Baron, 3rd Baron Eddisbury and 4th Baron Sheffield (1839 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1923
Lord Sheffield enthusiastically accepts sketches de László has offered. "All the great potentates of the world come to sit in homage to your art", he exclaims
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, 123-0085

Sender: Sligo, George Ulick Browne, 6th Marquess of (1856 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/09/1927
Lord Sligo thanks de László for sending greetings; busy deer stalking & walking in Glen Doll
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0086

Sender: Wantage, Harriet Sarah Loyd-Lindsay, Lady [née Lloyd] (1837 - 1920)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/10/1909
Lady Wantage wishes to commission de László to paint her portrait for the dining hall at the University of Reading (see fn 1 in transcription)
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, 123-0089

Sender: Tweedmouth, Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron (1849 - 1909)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/12/1901
Lord Tweedmouth sends cheque to de László (possibly for [111458]); black frame for his picture (likely [111537]) has arrived. Condolences on death of Lucy's brother, Eustace
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0090

Sender: Cambridge, Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of [née Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor; other married name Princess Adolphus of Teck] (1873 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/06/1906
Letter from the Duchess of Teck to de László arranging sittings for her portrait [3902] (DLA123-0125 is a duplicate of this item)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0091

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1915
A letter and a draft. A letter from the Duke of Wellington to de László enclosing a cheque for his wife's portrait. Expresses he pleasure in it and fears his wife, Lily, gave de L "a great deal of trouble". A draft response to this letter. De L thanking Wellington for his kind letter and cheque. De L satisfied to know he has "achieved to immortalize the personality of the Duchess".