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Letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0167

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/10/1936
Following a severe angina attack, de László is recuperating in the Hampshire countryside; he will shortly leave for Brighton. Looks forward to receiving "the Insignia and the Brevet" from Corbin. Lecture has been reprinted in "Apollo".
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0168

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1936
Advises de László to rest before returning to paint. Reference to the artist's lecture reprinted in "Apollo". The Comtesse de Mun has seen some pictures of de László's, including the Pope, and Gramont's son saw his portrait in Florence [9724].
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0169

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1937
Congratulates de László on his portrait of Edward Tuck [7369] (then on view at the Paris Salon). Requests photographs for her charity sale. Items the artist saw at rue d'Astorg will likely be sold by Dr Borenius at Sotheby's.
Letter from de László to the duchesse de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0170

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

Recipient: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
04/05/1937
Reference to his portrait of Edward Tuck [7369] on view at the Paris Salon. Disposal of some of their parents' estate by Dr Borenius. Sends postcards after his royal portraits for a charity auction.
Letter from de László to the duchesse de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0171

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

Recipient: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
19/05/1937
Reference to postcards de László sent for a charity auction being organised by the duchesse. Glad Borenius is helping to sell her "art treasures". Surprised his Montesquieu portrait [4151] is at "B.B". Wishes he could see Maurice Lobre's exhibition at Charpentier.
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0172

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1937
Maurice Lobre's exhibition at Charpentier is "a triumph". Dr Borenius will take everything away shortly (she was selling items from her parents' estate). Could de László make a sketch of the duchesse de Guise for the comtesse de Villeneuve-Bargemont?
Letter from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0173

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/05/1937
Requests more postcards of the King (for a charity auction she was organising). Borenius will visit her in Paris. She thinks the comtesse de Villeneuve-Bargemont would like de László to do a portrait of the duchesse de Guise. Saw Montesquieu’s picture at "B.B."
Telegram from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0210

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/06/1936
Congratulatory telegram from Légrády, possibly relating to the birth of the artist’s first grandchild, Christopher de Laszlo, son of Paul de Laszlo, who was born in May 1936.
Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0211

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/10/1936
De László apologises for his delayed reply due to illness. Expresses delight at the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", especially the inclusion of early works [11229][11601]. Recalls time spent among Hungarian peasants with fondness. Travel to the South of France and Portugal will delay portrait commissions. Reflects on the recent death of Gyula Gömbös.
Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0331

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/09/1936
De László explains that a serious heart attack, caused by overwork, has forced him to cancel planned travel to Hungary in September. He regrets missing the opportunity to fulfil long-standing promised commissions. Now recovering, he must rest fully on medical advice and cannot yet make future plans.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0332

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
30/04/1937
De László has resumed painting but must limit his work due to ongoing recovery. Thanks Siklóssy for sending an illustrated supplement, praises its reproductions, and suggests sending copies to Lady Strathmore. Comments on the success of the Strathmore portraits in Edinburgh [11642][11641], the upcoming Coronation festivities in London, and the political situation in Europe.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0333

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
03/05/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for attending a concert and for sending an interview with Kenneth Clark. Requests a copy of the illustrated issue featuring the King and Queen’s portraits be sent to his ill brother and requests another issue illustrating the Queen’s parents.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0334

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/04/1937
Siklóssy reports attending a concert, thanks de László for the opportunity to represent him, and mentions a discussion about the artist with National Gallery Director Kenneth Clark.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0335

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
26/05/1937
De László apologises for his delayed reply due to ill health and Coronation commitments, thanks Siklóssy for sending material to the Countess of Strathmore, and describes the Coronation. Regrets postponing a trip to Hungary for health reasons but invites Siklóssy and Légrády to visit him in England, when he hopes to paint Légrády’s portrait.
Letter from Colonel Ralph Stephenson Clarke to de László, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0057

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

Recipient: Clarke, Sir Ralph Stephenson (1892-1970)
23/08/1937
De László has realised that he and Colonel Clarke are neighbours. He would be pleased to see again both the house and the portrait of his mother [4080] after many years.
Letter from de László to Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0081

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

Recipient: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)
17/07/1937
De László expresses regret at missing Admiral Sir Roger Keyes at his recent garden party, mentions current portrait work, and invites him to visit in September. Upcoming holiday plans and brief comments on the political climate.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0207

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
11/03/1934
Baldry comments on reviews of "Painting a Portrait" and forwards a letter to de László in Gibraltar. He notes de László’s decision not to paint Albert Einstein before returning to England.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0208

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
05/03/1934
Baldry thanks Eileen Abernethy for the Illustrated London News and enquires about de László’s return from America, expressing concern over his health and lack of correspondence.
Letter from Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, to Alfred Lys Baldry, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0209

Sender: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
08/03/1934
Eileen Abernethy sends Baldry further reviews of "Painting a Portrait" and updates him on de László’s return from America and plans to meet Lucy in Gibraltar. She notes his demanding schedule and possible portrait of Albert Einstein.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1933 to 30th June 1937, 026-0210

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
05/02/1934
Baldry asks Eileen Abernethy to let him see reviews of "Painting a Portrait" before forwarding them to de László, expressing interest in reviewers’ responses to the artist's views on portraiture.