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Sender: Cadogan, The Honourable Edward
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter thanking de László's for the photograph of Lord Roberts' portrait [6924], which will be reproduced in a magazine; also invites de László to the opening of a new Institute, which, based on the letter's date and reference to the architect, Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel, was likely the Eton Manor Boys' Club. From 1911-21, Cadogan was secretary to Speaker of the House of Commons, James Lowther, and, in this letter, praises de László's portrait of the Speaker
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Sender: Furse, Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas (1865 - 1953)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Lieutenant General Sir William Thomas Furse thanks de László for the sketch of "the chief" (Lord Roberts) and writes that his wife "speaks in glowing enthusiasm" about the portrait of Lord Roberts in Eton [6924]. The sender, Eton educated, had been Aide-de-Camp to Lord Roberts from 1891 to 1893. "I love Eton and I love the Chief", he states in this letter
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Sender: Huish, Marcus Bourne (1845 - 1921)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Marcus Bourne Huish, first Managing Director of the Fine Art Society, to de László regarding a proposal for an exhibition of portraits of the "Staff & the Admirals & Generals who are in command at the front". He requests the artist's assistance and support, adding that the artist's portrait of Admiral David Beatty [2803] has been promised to the exhibition by the sitter's wife
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Sender: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Charles Geoffrey Holme to de László regarding the reproduction of the artist's portrait of Lady Curzon [3015]. Holme is interested to learn that de László is about to paint "Mr Balfour's portrait for Eton" and hopes it will be as great a success as his portrait of Lord Roberts [6924]
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Pollok, Major-General Robert Valentine (1884 - 1969)
De László agrees to a copy of his portrait of Lord Cavan [6924] to be painted by Sydney Percy Kendrick at a fee not exceeding £70. He also gives permission for the reproduction of his portrait of Lord Roberts [6924].
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