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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0098

Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/07/1913
Letter from Lord Curzon to de László regarding the artist's agreement to paint a copy for Eton [37] of Alfred Lyttelton's portrait [6127]
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0061

Sender: Short, Wilfred Maurice (1870 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/03/1915
Letter from Wilfred Maurice Short, private secretary to Arthur James Balfour, to de László informing the artist that Trinity College, Cambridge has agreed to lend the portrait of Balfour [2707] to the "Manchester Exhibition" being organised by Sir Alfred George Temple (although the original proposal for the exhibition came from Manchester, in the event it opened in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London before travelling to the Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield)
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
Personal Before 1924, 014-0003

Sender: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1917
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]
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
‘Laszlo and the Liars: The Traitor Painter and a Public Enquiry’, John Bull, Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0003

07/06/1919
‘Laszlo and the Liars: The Traitor Painter and a Public Enquiry’, John Bull, 7 June 1919, p. 6
Internment Material Folder 46, 165-0004

Sender: Palmer, Charles Frederick (1869 - 1920)
17/05/1919
Charles Palmer, 'The Case of Caroline Hanemann. Together with the Scandals of Laszlo, Baron Bruno Schroder and Others', John Bull, 17 May 1919, p. 6
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection II, 123-0248

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
25/03/1922
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including the Schröder’s dance; Pat's Birthday; planned trip to the Willows. News from de László in France: address as Hotel Californie, Cannes; he has been dining with the Duc de Guiche, meeting Arthur Balfour and King & Queen Manuel of Portugal, painting Princess Christopher of Greece [7809]
Letter from J. Barnaby to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0052

Sender: Barnaby, J.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/06/1923
Concerning insurance arrangements for the portrait of Lord Balfour [2707] whilst on exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Charles Sims to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0056

Sender: Sims, Charles Henry (1873 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/06/1923
Praises de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Charles Geoffrey Holme to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0062

Sender: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/05/1923
Holme has asked Baldry to write an article on de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923); requests photographs for reproduction.
Letter from J. Barnaby to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0133

Sender: Barnaby, J.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/05/1923
The College Council agrees to loan de László's portrait of Lord Balfour [2707] to the artist's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Wallis & Son to de László. Item includes annotations in de László's hand., Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0147

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/05/1923
Wallis & Co. send the dimensions of the Gallery. Item includes annotations in de László's hand concerning receipt of the Balfour portrait [2707], and a list of names.
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.
Personal 1924, 015-0057

Sender: Balfour of Dawyk, Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Robert Stephen (1873 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/08/1924
Lieutenant-Colonel Balfour writes of his return to Dawyck and his disappointment that de László and Lucy could not visit as previously planned. He enjoyed the artist's exhibition at the French Gallery. The letter largely deals with his own work, his family and that of the artist's (he sends condolences on the passing of de László's sister, Paula)
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0084

05/07/1924
The Illustrated London News. Full page illustration of de László's portrait of the Earl of Balfour [2707] announcing his recently opened exhibition at the French Gallery
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 Sigmund Münz to de László, with an appended note addressed to Lucy, Personal Letters, 020-0298

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
31/12/1932
Münz thanks de László for a reproduction [6161]. Assumes de László will go to America to paint Roosevelt II. Requests an introduction to Gabriele Preziosi. Unveiling of the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]. Münz was sorry not to have met Mrs Balfour; will hopefully meet her daughter soon.
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal Letters, 020-0297

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
03/02/1933
Painting a second portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6164]. Has had to put his "big canvas" aside. De László's brother Marczi is unwell. Busy with his son Paul's engagement. Recently did an "amusing" sketch of his "friend Marconi’s beautiful wife" [9979]. Introduction to Signor Preziosi. Forthcoming travel plans to Italy.
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0037

Sender: Baring, Lady Ulrica [née Lady Ulrica Dunscombe] (1875-1935); wife of Brigadier-General the Hon. Everard Baring (1875 - 1935)

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

Requests the addresses of the photographer and engraver who are reproducing de László's portrait of The Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton [6127]