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Letter from Mrs Elsie Carlisle to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0155

Sender: Carlisle, Mrs John Charles Denton [née Elsie Hope Gill; other married name Mrs Hubert Smiley] ( - 1970)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1923
Offer of her portrait [10763] for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). Reference to de László's portrait of Mussolini [6383].
Letter from Margaret Warrender to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0156

Sender: Warrender, Julian Margaret Maitland (1855 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/04/1923
Regarding the description of Maisie Wood's portrait [2063] in the catalogue for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). Mrs George Wood's portrait [10079] is also available for the exhibition if required.
Letter from J. Barnaby to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0165

Sender: Barnaby, J.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1923
J. Barnaby of Trinity College, Cambridge apologises for failing to confirm transport arrangements for the Balfour portrait [2707]. Includes list of College Council members.
Letter from Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0166

Sender: Hunter-Weston, Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer (1864 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1923
Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston sends a list of people he wishes to have invited to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
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, 123-0083

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, 123-0118

Sender: Kerr, Admiral Mark Edward Frederic (1864-1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1923
Admiral Mark Kerr wishes to collect picture [111822] from de László; would like photos. Refers to Swedish Crown Prince and fiancée's London visit; poor state of Greece
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0185

Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
20/09/1923
Letter from Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven to Lucy. Will take care of daughter Alice's portrait [possibly 6615]; daughter Louise & Crown Prince of Sweden cannot visit studio; will arrange sittings for portrait sketch [3498] that is to be a wedding gift
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0186

Sender: Sweden, Queen Louise of [née Lady Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Mountbatten; formerly Princess Louise of Battenberg]; consort of Gustaf VI (1889 - 1965)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/09/1923
Letter from Lady Louise Mountbatten (later Queen Louise of Sweden) thanking de László for his proposed wedding present sketch of her mother [3498], Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0187

Sender: Milford Haven, Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of, formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg; née Princess Victoria Alberta of Hesse; wife of 1st Marquess (1863 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/10/1923
Multiple items. Invitation from Lady Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven to de László & Lucy for the wedding & reception of her daughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten and the Crown Prince of Sweden. Press cutting from "The Times" describing wedding attached (envelope postmarked 18 Oct [19]23; invitation for 3 Nov 1923; cutting dated 5 November 1923)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0190

Sender: Cambridge, Adolphus, 1st Marquess of [formerly styled 2nd Duke of Teck] (1868 - 1927)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/07/1923
Letter from the Marquess of Cambridge to de László concerning the delivery of an unidentified picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0191

Sender: Kapurthala, Maharani of [née Brinda Devi] (1892 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/10/1923
Letter from Princess Kapurthala to de László enquiring when he will be in Paris to paint her portrait [8927]
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
Personal 1924, 015-0003

Sender: Eyre, Edmond Francis (1855)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1924
Edmond Francis Eyre writes that he is thinking of selling the Van Dyck "Ecce Homo" that de László has seen; he asks the artist if he knows anybody who would purchase it (DLA015-0093 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1924, 015-0005

Sender: Harter, Mrs Oswald Birley [née Muriel Northey] (1880 - 1965)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/07/1924
Letter from Muriel Harter to de László confirming that her daughter, Gwen, is now well enough to dance for the artist (see DLA095-0085)
Personal 1924, 015-0007

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

Recipient: Scott, James Brown (1866 - 1943)
06/08/1924
De László writes to James Brown Scott of his return to London following a trip to the continent; he mentions his sister's death. He gives details of his forthcoming travel plans, which involve two weeks in Norway with his family, a spa and Paris. He comments on the recipient's "noble work" that is "so much connected with the future peace of Europe" (Scott was an authority on international law) and thanks him for sending a copy of his book
Personal 1924, 015-0009

Sender: Bénédite, Léonce (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/01/1924
Léonce Bénédite thanks de László for sending a photograph of his (the artist's) children, the "treats" he gave to Rosa, as well as a "booklet" containing images of the artist's portraits. Bénédite is pleased to hear of de László's intended projects for next Spring. He mentions the artist's "vivid and expressive" portrait of André Dézarrois [110995], which "reveals the depth of his nature". Dézarrois would like to take de László to Montmartre
Personal 1924, 015-0013

Sender: Dézarrois, André (1890 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1924
Postcard from André Dézarrois written upon his return to Paris from London. Thanks de László for "charming welcome"; he has been invited to dinner by the Caramans; has remembered de László to the Bénédites
Personal 1924, 015-0016

Sender: Valentin, Frau Carl [née Paula Laub]; the Artist's Sister (1873 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/01/1924
Losses/missing pages? Frau Carl Valentin (née Paula Laub), the artist’s youngest sister, known as Pauline, writes to de László about her journey back to Munich from London by way of Frankfurt. She thanks the artist profusely for his kindness, including a hamper from Harrods, which he had sent to Munich. She enjoyed spending Christmas with her brother and his children. Pauline has received her portrait [2817], which the artist forwarded on. "It lives, it breathes and reminds me of past days of beauty and... of the luck to have been able to share the experience of the art of a master in his temple", she writes (DLA015-0016 and DLA015-0017 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA015-0016. DLA015-0017 has been deleted)
Personal 1924, 015-0018

Sender: Szapáry, Countess László [née Countess Irene Ungnad von Weissenwolff (Freiin zu Sonneck und Ennseck)] (1880 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/02/1924
Letter from Countess László Szapáry thanking de László for the notebook. She writes that the artist's "great work for Baron Forster was found". Forster will get permission from the Ministry to send de László the book by courier. She apologises for cancelling lunch