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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0064

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1924
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0065

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/11/1924
Sigmund Münz writes of the sad news of Bishop Fraknói's death. He thanks de László for sending four photographs, which he will send to Buenos Aires, and he asks the artist to return the manuscript as soon as possible
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0067

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/10/1924
Sigmund Münz informs de Laszlo of his friend Wilhelm Preetorius' recent death
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0071

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/11/1924
Sigmund Münz attaches the draft of his article and asks for images. Also attaches a copy of his "Nación" article about the meeting between de László and King George V. Mentions meetings with Countess Merenberg, daughter of Czar Alexander II, and the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires, Reuterswärd, formerly of Fitzjohn's Avenue. Refers to de Laszlo's son's experiences in Oxford with the Norwegian Crown Prince (letter probably dates from 1924 [compare with DLA016-0064])
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0100

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/06/1924
Postcard from Alfred Baldry who suggests that de László visit Cornwall one day to paint the rocks
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0131

Sender: J. Walter Thompson Company

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/10/1924
Letter from J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency to de László regarding reproduction of his portrait of Pope Pius XI [6690] in New York. They thank the artist for the prints of the Queen of Romania's portrait [3200]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0023

01/12/1924
Liverpool Post. The de Lászlós weekend in Liverpool—visited the Walker Art Gallery where 4 of the artist's paintings are included in the Autumn Exhibition [2890][6043][2725][5245]. He was complimentary about the Liverpool Town Hall and St George's Hall. Includes de László's views on portrait painting versus photographic portraiture. Mentions recent commissions [4570][8208?][3510]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0024

19/04/1924
Dundee Advertiser. Positive critique of de László's portrait of Mrs Blackie [13269] on view at the Royal Scottish Academy (for the full text of the article, see DLA095-0173)
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0026

10/12/1924
The Times. Over 1,500 guests accepted the invitation of the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry to a reception at Londonderry House on the eve of the opening of Parliament; lists some of those who accepted, including the de Lászlós
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0027

10/12/1924
Two press cuttings. First cutting: The Friend. Illustration of de László's portrait of Gilbert John, 4th Earl of Minto [6340] (see related item DLA095-0041). Second cutting: The Daily Graphic. Article concerning Lady Londonderry's reception at Londonderry House to welcome Mr Baldwin's return to government (see DLA095-0026 for attendees).
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0029

01/12/1924
Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury. Photograph of de László, Lucy, Councillor Herbert Rathbone, Mr and Mrs Calvocoressi, A. G. Quigley (curator of the Walker Art Gallery), F. T. Copnall, Alderman John Lea and Harry Hime standing before de László's portrait of Mrs Charles Bowser [2890] at the Liverpool Autumn exhibition
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0030

09/12/1924
The Times. Over 1,500 guests accepted the invitation of the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry to a reception at Londonderry House on the eve of the opening of Parliament; lists some of those who accepted, including the de Lászlós
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0031

03/12/1924
The Sketch. Mrs Austen Chamberlain gave a reception for members of the Corps Diplomatique. The pale green walls of the drawing-room make a good background for de László's portraits of Mrs and Mrs Chamberlain, and of their children, Joe and Diane; a portrait of Chamberlain in his robes as Chancellor of the Exchequer has "place of honour" in the dining room
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0032

08/12/1924
The Times. The Illustrated London News includes a large colour reproduction of de László's "The Inspiration" [11772] (see 'Editorial Note' in transcription)
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0033

12/12/1924
Bedfordshire Times. The Illustrated London News includes a "rich-toned study" of de László's "French Gallery picture" of a drawing lesson [11772]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0034

15/12/1924
Review of Reviews. A painting by de László [11772] is reproduced in the Illustrated London News Christmas number.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0035

13/12/1924
Nottingham Guardian. De László's "The Inspiration" [11772], which was admired at his French Gallery exhibition under the title of "The Drawing Lesson", is the centrepiece of The Illustrated London News' Christmas number
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0036

27/12/1924
African World. Reproduction of de László's portrait of Mme Cornelius Dresselhuys [4912], "charming wife of the Liberian Minister to the Court of St. James’s"
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0037

03/12/1924
Daily Telegraph. The Illustrated London News reproduces de László's "masterly study of a boy artist" [11772] in its Christmas number
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0038

08/12/1924
Liverpool Post. Walker Art Gallery, Autumn Exhibition. Has Sargent painted 4 or 5 fingers besides the thumb on one hand of Sassoon's portrait, and has de László omitted the "pedal extremities" in one of his portraits?