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B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0042

Sender: Burghclere of Walden, Winifred Gardner, Baroness [née Lady Winifred Anne Henrietta Christiana Herbert; other married name Lady Byng]; wife of 1st Baron (1864 - 1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/06/1914
Baroness Burghclere of Walden invites de László to lunch to meet her husband
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0036

Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1914
Letter from Hungarian painter Fülöp Szenes regarding a letter from de László that had been read out at a gathering of artists, which "touched all our hearts and which spoke to us all"; refers to de László's articles in Viennese press. Mentions "sad and unfortunate dissension that exists in our homeland". Refers to invitation he received from Gödöllő Group to join movement; it is an honour that de László has been in contact with the group
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0027

Sender: Beddington, Mrs Claude [née Frances Ethel Homan-Mulock] (1880 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/03/1915
Thanking de László and enclosing a cheque in payment for his portrait of her [2427]
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0029

Sender: Burne-Jones, Sir Philip, 2nd Baronet (1861 - 1926)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/04/1915
Sir Philip Burne-Jones asking de László to give his opinion "with your clear fresh eye" on "what particular howlers" he has come to in his latest portrait (see also DLA002-0030 and DLA002-0031)
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0030

Sender: Burne-Jones, Sir Philip, 2nd Baronet (1861 - 1926)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1915
Looking forward to seeing de László and thanking him for his help (see DLA002-0029 for context and DLA002-0031)
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0031

Sender: Burne-Jones, Sir Philip, 2nd Baronet (1861 - 1926)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/05/1915
Sir Philip Burne-Jones asks to see de László to discuss a portrait that de László had helped him with (see also DLA002-0029 and DLA002-0030) (DLA002-0065 was previously archived with this item)
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0020

Sender: Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of (1848 - 1930),Short, Wilfred Maurice (1870 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/04/1915
Letter from Wilfred Maurice Short to de László apologising for the delay in sending a photogravure of Arthur James Balfour to the artist
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0039

Sender: Senyei, József (1895 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/01/1916
Letter from the Hungarian painter, József Senyei, to de László writing on his way back to the Front via Berlin in 1916 after a week's holiday; he would love to hear word of de László. He has not been able to do much work other than small pencil sketches which were exhibited in a war art exhibition in Budapest
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0050

Sender: Teissier, Mrs Geoffrey Fitzherbert de [née Katharine Henriette Seligman] (1894 - 1980)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/04/1916
Letter from Mrs Geoffrey Fitzherbert de Teissier thanking de László for promising to do her portrait [13422], which was to be a wedding present from the artist and Lucy. She adds that the family love the portrait of her stepbrother, Harry [1725]
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0051

Sender: Strong, Susan (1870-1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/01/1916
Letter from Susan Strong to de László informing the artist that Mr Agnew has given her a cheque for £200, which is a six month interest-free loan. In return, he has sent "for the great treasure", which she can regain at the end of the loan period. If she is unable to repay the loan, information will be required about the price of the portrait. She thanks de László for all he has done to help her "over this tragic time"
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0082

Sender: Shannon, Charles Haslewood (1863 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1916
Letter from the English painter, Charles Haslewood Shannon, thanking de László for giving Miss Castellani, a model, some work. Shannon would also like to consult de László on another matter (item was previously archived with DLA011-0046)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0132

Sender: Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of (1848 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/08/1917
Letter from Arthur Balfour to de László regarding sittings for an intended portrait for Eton's Memorial Hall
Letter from Bálint Hóman to de László; item includes a draft reply from de László to Hóman, Personal 1924, 015-0080

Sender: Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953)
18/02/1924
Multiple letters. Letter dated 18 February 1924 from Bálint Hóman to de László thanking the artist for his gift to the National Széchenyi Library (presumed to be Oakley Williams' edited publication, "Selections from The Work of P.A. de László", see also DLA035-0133). Hóman encloses his inaugural speech as Director General of the Hungarian National Museum. Second letter is a draft reply in de László's hand thanking Hóman for the copy of the inaugural speech. He reminisces about his childhood visits to the picture gallery. "I remember nearly every one of the pictures", he writes (item was previously archived with DLA015-0023) (DLA015-0080 ref'd in Hart-Davis as DLA015-0023, ch1, p4, fn14, notes p288).
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0067

28/02/1929
La Semaine Egyptienne. A record of an interview with de László in Cairo, illustrated by his portraits of the Queen of the Belgians [7870] and of Princess Alice of Athlone [2447]. De László describes his education in Paris with Benjamin-Constant and Lefebvre, and his first successes.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0080

10/02/1929
La Liberté. De László is painting the portrait of the King and Prince Farouk. After this announcement, there follows a biography, mostly of his artistic career and achievements, accompanied by a photograph of de László standing before his portrait of King Umberto III of Italy.
Letter from de László's secretary to the editor of the Illustrated London News, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0178

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
De László's secretary encloses a list of reigning monarchs de László has painted.
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0006

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

Recipient: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
06/08/1932
De László replies to Annie Quensel's letter of 6 July (DLA018-0002). Mentions royal wedding she is attending in Coburg & his many friends who will be there. Reminisces about time in Bulgaria in 1894 & commissions he undertook [3937] [3715] [3712] [3934]. Recently finished two portraits [4053] [6161]. Can begin studies for large picture–chapel is ready
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0045

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/12/1935
Family matters concerning money; receives many begging letters; donation of a work to be auctioned by the Munkácsy Guild to benefit poor Hungarian artists; raffle of dancer [6316]. Received a commission from Bucharest's national bank [3211][4220]; publishing of memoirs. Item includes four press cuttings. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0056

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
21/08/1935
Thanks Marczi for sending him his old letters, which he will use in writing his memoir, particularly those written during the war. Mentions Béla Lázár's defence of the artist's decision to take British citizenship. Dark political clouds looming. Description of Bad Gastein. Travel plans to Venice. General family news.
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0010

Sender: Berks, Hugo Reichsritter von (1841 - 1906)

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

Asking if de László was the same de László who painted a sketch of the "puszta at Petris", which hangs at the sender's residence, Reifenstein Castle