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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0009

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/08/1925
Sigmund Münz has spent the summer in Vienna, preparing a project for the League of Nations in Geneva. He will apply for the establishment of a Commission for Education, which the Austrian government will support. He asks if de László can forward a copy to the Foreign Minister, Austen Chamberlain. Count Mensdorff will hopefully support him in Geneva, and he asks for de László's support too
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0058

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
28/11/1928
De László congratulates Bárczy on his promotion. Fell ill following Paris but is now working on [2447] [2900]. Will soon host a dinner party for Maréchal Lyautey. Mentions forthcoming trip to Egypt. Is glad Regent Horthy and Count Bethlen have consented to the exhibition of their portraits. Was interested to hear his two pictures were exhibited in Scandinavia. His picture [10498] has arrived back damaged. Refers scathingly to Karlovszky's appointment (DLA016-0058 & DLA016-0059 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA016-0058, AD 14/07/21)
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])
Letter from William Aiken to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0118

Sender: Aiken, William (1880-1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/08/1931
Aiken was at Glamis Castle for the golden wedding celebration of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore where de László's portraits [11642][11641], which were "greatly admired", were presented; mentions pictures reproduced in the day's Glasgow Herald and the artist's portrait of the Duke of York
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0006

Unidentified publication. Portraits de László is working on [5637][6118] were exhibited at a dinner party he held recently; guests in attendance listed
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 1925, 096-0064

18/02/1925
The Morning Post. De László attended Mrs Austen Chamberlain's second At Home of the Session for the representatives of the Diplomatic Corps and their friends. Austen Chamberlain was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. DLA096-0065 is a duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0065

18/02/1925
The Morning Post. De László attended Mrs Austen Chamberlain's second At Home of the Session for the representatives of the Diplomatic Corps and their friends. Austen Chamberlain was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Duplicate of DLA096-0064.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0092

28/07/1925
The Morning Post. The Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Mrs Chamberlain gave a dinner party at Claridge's Hotel; the de Lászlós are listed amongst the attendees.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0094

28/07/1925
The Daily Telegraph. The Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Mrs Chamberlain gave a dinner party at Claridge's Hotel; the de Lászlós are listed amongst the attendees.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0135

28/07/1925
The Morning Post. The de Lászlós were among the guests at a dinner hosted by the Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain and his wife at Claridge's Hotel yesterday. DLA097-0137 is a duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0137

28/07/1925
The Morning Post. The de Lászlós were among the guests at a dinner hosted by the Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain and his wife at Claridge's Hotel yesterday. Duplicate of DLA097-0135.
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0171

Office draft of the catalogue for the exhibition: The French Gallery, London, A Series of Portraits and Studies by Philip A. de Laszlo, M.V.O., June 1923, with illegible handwritten annotations on page 1. [DLA106-0175 is the final version; see also DLA106-0173].
Letter from de László to Austen Chamberlain, Exhibition Charpentier, Paris June 1931, 115-0002

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

Recipient: Chamberlain, Sir Joseph Austen (1863 - 1937)
23/04/1931
De László confirms that Austen Chamberlain's portrait [3797], which has been lent for the artist's exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931), has been cleaned and varnished
Letter from Austen Chamberlain to de László, Exhibition Charpentier, Paris June 1931, 115-0004

Sender: Chamberlain, Sir Joseph Austen (1863 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/07/1931
Austen Chamberlain confirms the safe return of his portrait [3797] following its exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931); he was unable to attend the show
Letter from Diane Chamberlain to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0003

Sender: Maxwell, Mrs Arthur Terence [née Diane Chamberlain] (1912 - 1999)

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

Diane Chamberlain thanks de László for the horse; includes a little drawing she has made of the artist.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0113

Sender: Cromer, Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of (1877 - 1953)

Recipient: Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of (1859 - 1942)
10/02/1925
Letter from Lord Cromer to Lord Selborne informing him that it will be difficult to get Lucy de László on the Court List owing to application numbers (duplicate item, see also DLA123-0013)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0130

Sender: Spencer, Charles Robert Spencer, 1st Viscount Althorp, 6th Earl (1857 - 1922)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
16/07/1909
Invitation for de László & Lucy to a State Ball at Buckingham Palace
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0131

Sender: Law, Andrew Bonar (1858 - 1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/08/1917
Letter from Bonar Law to de László expressing happiness that de László will paint posthumous portrait of his son (Charles); will send photographs
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)