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Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0282

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/01/1933
Morley shares an amusing letter from architect Harold Falkner. Fond reminisces of Rome. He criticises Hardiman's sculpture of Earl Haig, predicting public backlash. He congratulates de László's son Paul on his engagement and hints at another portrait being needed.
Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0283

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/12/1932
Morley thanks de László for sending a reproduction of the Archbishop of Canterbury portrait [6161], praising the work and sharing thoughts on the strain of portrait painting. He expresses interest in the Brangwyn Panels and what will become of them, and looks forward to seeing de László's "big picture".
Letter from Dr Charles Gordon Moore to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0284

Sender: Moore, Doctor Charles Gordon (c. 1884 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/01/1933
Moore responds to de László's inquiry about the whereabouts of a copy [112153] of his portrait of the Queen of Spain [11168]. Moore explains that the portrait was removed from the Spanish Embassy when the Republican Ambassador took office and was given to King George. It is now located in Buckingham Palace. Queen Ena is currently in England.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, Personal Letters, 020-0285

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
24/09/1933
De László regrets mistakenly accepting a lunch invitation for Tuesday, as he had already committed to lunch with General Pershing, whose portrait he is presently painting [6888]. An alternative date is suggested. Typed letter, signed "Secretary".
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, Personal Letters, 020-0286

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
24/09/1933
De László is in Paris briefly to paint General Pershing’s portrait [6888] and looks forward to meeting to discuss any restoration of her portrait [8882] that might be required.
Letter from Mrs Charles Munn to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0287

Sender: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/09/1933
Mary Munn is pleased to know de László is in Paris as she is anxious to meet to discuss her portrait [8882] and its damaged frame.
Letter from Comtesse Marguerite Marie de Mun to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0288

Sender: Mun, Comtesse Marguerite Marie de [married name madame Jacques Patrick Hennessy] (1877 - 1970)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/04/1933
Comtesse Marguerite de Mun shares her recent travels in France. Reference to de László's "great war" picture. She agrees to loan the artist her study portrait [110993] (Knoedler, 1933). Sends congratulations on de László's son's engagement.
Letter from Comtesse Marguerite Marie de Mun to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0289

Sender: Mun, Comtesse Marguerite Marie de [married name madame Jacques Patrick Hennessy] (1877 - 1970)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1933
Comtesse Marguerite de Mun confirms that her study portrait [110993] is available for the artist's exhibition (Knoedler, 1933).
Personal Letters, 020-0290

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

Recipient: Mun, Comtesse Marguerite Marie de [married name madame Jacques Patrick Hennessy] (1877 - 1970)
14/06/1933
De László apologises for the delayed reply due to his son Paul's recent wedding. Regretfully, he cannot include the comtesse's study portrait [110993] in his forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933) owing to space limitations.
Letter from Mrs Charles Munn to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0291

Sender: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/07/1933
Concerning arrangements for de László to assess the portraits [8882][8976] in Paris in September prior to their cleaning and varnishing by Knoedlers.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, Personal Letters, 020-0292

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
01/08/1933
De László's September visit to Paris depends on General Pershing’s portrait sittings [6888], but he hopes to accept the invitation if timing allows.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, Personal Letters, 020-0293

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
14/06/1933
De László apologises for the delayed response due to family and exhibition commitments, invites her to his forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933), and advises her portrait [8882] be cleaned and varnished at Knoedler’s, Paris.
Letter from Mrs Charles Munn to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0294

Sender: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/05/1933
Seeking advice on varnshing/restoring a portrait: "The background is getting spotty and looks as if it were running, and all round my chin looks as if it were dirty as if I had rubbed it with black gloves". She wishes de László success with his forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal Letters, 020-0295

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
21/10/1933
He has met Dr. Edelstein and his daughter Carola (see DLA020-0296). General family news. Travel plans to America. Currently painting Lord Carson's portrait [3975]. Has not met the sculptor Felix Weiss. Still possessed of the "same ambition", "same vitality and love for my work as when we first met". De László is working on his book, which "will one day be a historic document".
Letter from Sigmund Münz to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0296

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/09/1933
Sends thanks for the “Apollo” magazine. Recommends Sēnor Segismundo Edelstein, an entrepreneur from Buenos Aires who is a friend of the Hirschs, to the artist. Could de László introduce Edelstein's daughter to his sons at Oxford. Hopes to send his book on King Edward before Christmas. Assumes the artist is as "repulsed" as he by what is occurring in Germany. Mentions sculptor Felix Weiss.
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal Letters, 020-0297

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
03/02/1933
Painting a second portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6164]. Has had to put his "big canvas" aside. De László's brother Marczi is unwell. Busy with his son Paul's engagement. Recently did an "amusing" sketch of his "friend Marconi’s beautiful wife" [9979]. Introduction to Signor Preziosi. Forthcoming travel plans to Italy.
Letter from Sigmund Münz to de László, with an appended note addressed to Lucy, Personal Letters, 020-0298

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
31/12/1932
Münz thanks de László for a reproduction [6161]. Assumes de László will go to America to paint Roosevelt II. Requests an introduction to Gabriele Preziosi. Unveiling of the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]. Münz was sorry not to have met Mrs Balfour; will hopefully meet her daughter soon.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0103

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/01/1935
Baldry encourages de László to rest after his exhibition, and comments on the Pastel Society and Academy exhibitions. He criticises art journalists Rutter and Konody and reports that he forwarded de László’s advice and a diagram on avoiding glare to the Belgian painter, A. Palthe.
Letter from de László to Alfred Lys Baldry, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0104

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

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
21/01/1935
De László sends Baldry a proof of his Cambridge lecture, intended for publication as a booklet, asking him to review it before printing.
Two letters: letter from de László to Alfred Lys Baldry; letter from de László to A. Palthe, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0105

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

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939),Palthe, A.
31/12/1934
Letter 1: De László asks Baldry to forward his reply to a painter concerning the avoidance of glare, with Baldry’s explanatory diagram. Expresses a wish to make the planned sketch of Baldry with a globe. Letter 2: De László thanks A. Palthe for his appreciation of "Painting a Portrait", advising him to approach painting without preconceived intentions. He explains his methods for reducing glare, including the use of zinc white, minimising oil, and tilting the canvas forward.