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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0194

Sender: Stamfordham, Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur John Bigge, 1st Baron (1849 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/12/1923
Letter from Baron Stamfordham requesting de László writes to the Foreign Office for permission to wear the decoration the King of Sweden conferred upon him - Knight Commander of the Order of the Vasa
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0195

Sender: To be verified

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/07/1924
Telegram from Beatriz to de László regarding sittings
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0196

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/08/1924
Letter from George II of Greece to de László regarding a meeting between Queen Elisabeta of Greece and the artist in Paris
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0198a

Sender: Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, Randall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron (1848 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/04/1926
Letter from Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [4632]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0198b

Sender: Lang of Lambeth, Doctor Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1st Baron (1864 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/06/1926
Letter from Cosmo Gordon Lang (then Archbishop of York) to de László. Unable to see Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [4632] on 28 June (1936) as suggested; arrangements for unveiling made with Canon Partridge for 8 July (1936)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0198c

Sender: Lang of Lambeth, Doctor Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1st Baron (1864 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/06/1926
Letter from Cosmo Gordon Lang (then Archbishop of York) to de László. Regrets artist will miss unveiling of Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [4632]; regrets must decline artist's invitation for 2 July (1936)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0199

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/05/1926
Invitation from the Lord Chamberlain's office to de László requesting his presence at Court at Buckingham Palace for 9 June 1926
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0200

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

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
09/06/1926
Invitation from the Lord Chamberlain's office to Lucy requesting her presence at Court at Buckingham Palace for 9 June 1926
Postcard from Judge Richard Turner to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0201

Sender: Turner, Judge Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/02/1927
Postcard from Judge Richard Turner to de László congratulating the artist on his portrait of Lord Reading [possibly 6747]; mentions a "fine one" of a judge
Letter from Timothy Healy to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0202

Sender: Healy, The Right Honourable Timothy, First Governor-General of the Irish Free State (1855 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/02/1928
Letter from Timothy Healy to de László thanking him for his work on the portrait [5579 ]; the Devonports think it "splendid"
Telegram from Count Theo Rossi di Montelera to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0203

Sender: Rossi di Montelera, Count Theo (1902 - 1991)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/05/1928
Telegram from Count Theo Rossi to de László regarding a meeting time/place (see fn 1 in transcription)
Letter from the Hungarian League for Revision to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0204

Sender: Hungarian League for Revision

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1928
Letter from the Hungarian League for Revision to de László expressing their great delight that he has offered to paint Lord Rothermere's portrait for the Hungarian National Gallery [4759]
Letter from Henry Hake to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0205

Sender: Hake, Sir Henry Mendelssohn (1892 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/08/1929
Letter from Henry Hake (Director of the National Portrait Gallery) to de László requesting reproduction copyright of two recently acquired portraits [5959][5552] ahead of their exhibition; will send cheque for £150
Telegram from Prince Umberto of Savoy (later King Umberto II of Italy) to László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0206

Sender: Italy, King Umberto II of, né Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont (1904 - 1983)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/11/1929
Telegram from Prince Umberto of Savoy (later King Umberto II of Italy) to thank de László
Letter from Princess Helen of Romania to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0207

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)
16/10/1934
Letter from Princess Helen of Romania to de László regarding transportation and exhibition of family portraits [11591][7825][7811][4221] and her reluctance in parting with them. Writes of the "injustice" and "constant persecutions" her father suffered; hopes to see Monsignor Vay de Vaja
Letter from Prince Nicholas of Greece & Denmark to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0208

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Prince Nicholas of (1872 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1934
Letter from Prince Nicholas of Greece & Denmark to de László reminding the artist to send the Princess' portrait [possibly 5928]. Thanks the artist for reproductions
Letter from George II of Greece to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0209

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1935
Letter from George II of Greece to de László thanking him for his letter and support. The Illustrated London News sent a copy of the coloured reproduction, which he thinks very good
Letter from Evelyn Benson to Miss Sampson, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0210

Sender: Benson, Mrs Robert Henry [née Evelyn Holford] (1856 - 1943)

Evelyn Benson introduces Miss Sampson (of S. M. Franck, dealers in Chinese antiquities) to de László; the artist is looking for jade ornaments and necklaces
The Evening News press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0211

04/10/1934
The Evening News. Photographs of Queen Marie of Romania and Princess Beatrice leaving the artist's studio; de László bidding farewell to his royal guests; Prince George arriving for the final sitting of his portrait [5931]. Reproduction of Princess Marina's portrait [5928]
Unidentified press cutting (undated; assumed May 1935), Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0212

Unidentified publication. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, with George Pirie, examining a portrait of the Duchess [5957] on view at the Royal Scottish Academy (1935)