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Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0145

Sender: Montebello, Marie-Louise Lannes, Marquise de [née comtesse Marie-Louise de Salignac-Fénelon]; wife of 2nd marquis (1879 - 1960)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Dated "14 and 15 June"
Congratulates de László on his exhibition at Charpentier's; recollections of sittings at the duc de Guiche's and the portrait of her mother [4476]; asks whether de László would like to see the portrait in situ; reference to his portrait of "the little Montebello and her cat" [111525].
Letter from de László to Léon Bélugou, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0152

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

Recipient: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)
20/07/1931
De László provides introductions to Louis Wiley and Adolph Ochs of The New York Times for the duc de Guiche. Mentions Dr Stratton and travel plans. Has just finished portraits of the Duchess of York's parents [11641][11642] and will soon paint the Duchess [12183]. Reference to a suggestion for Mauclair.
Letter from Léon Bélugou to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0153

Sender: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1931
Bélugou wishes to secure an introduction to Louis Wiley for the duc de Guiche who is going to the US on a scientific trip. Mentions Mauclair.
Letter from Léon Bélugou to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0203

Sender: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1931
Regarding a contribution towards the duc de Guiche's Academician's sword to be officially presented at the Institut d'Optique.
Letter from Léon Bélugou to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0204

Sender: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1931
Bélugou confirms receipt of the cheque (see related item DLA019-0203).
Letter from John Robertson to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0221

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/10/1932
Report on the exhibition (Dundee, 1932) to be arranged. Catalogues have been sent. Commission of Countess of Airlie's portrait [2203].
Letter from John Robertson to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0225

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/10/1932
Letter from de László to Duncan Campbell Lee, Personal Letters, 020-0261

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

Recipient: Campbell Lee, Duncan
19/10/1933
De László shares news of painting General Pershing’s portrait in Paris [6888]. He thanks Campbell Lee for a pamphlet, regrets missing a lecture. Mentions upcoming travel to the US for commissions, refers to his exhibition in New York (Knoedler, October 1933), and a portrait sitting with Lord Carson [3975].
Letter from Comtesse Marguerite Marie de Mun to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0288

Sender: Mun, Comtesse Marguerite Marie de [married name madame Jacques Patrick Hennessy] (1877 - 1970)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/04/1933
Comtesse Marguerite de Mun shares her recent travels in France. Reference to de László's "great war" picture. She agrees to loan the artist her study portrait [110993] (Knoedler, 1933). Sends congratulations on de László's son's engagement.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, Personal Letters, 020-0292

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
01/08/1933
De László's September visit to Paris depends on General Pershing’s portrait sittings [6888], but he hopes to accept the invitation if timing allows.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0189

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
22/07/1933
De László acknowledges the need for cleaning and varnishing the portraits [8882][8976]. He plans to visit Paris in September when he can assess and address any necessary touch-ups. He is presently hosting the duc de Gramont.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0010

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/07/1933
"Moral triumph" of the exhibition at Knoedler's & other artists' jealousy ("they make it their business to keep the king and queen away from me"). Count de Gramont to visit. Unpleasantness from the Hungarian side. Wonders what happened to the Spanish dancer [6316]. Tiring of portraiture and plans to start working on his "magnum opus". Book about his working methods to be published.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0011

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/08/1933
Suggests Marczi transfer his son to an institution closer to Vienna. Situation in Budapest is bad, de László feels sorry for Egerer; receiving letters regarding pictures he gave to the Frim boys. Siklóssy and Gramont visited. Reference to forthcoming book.
Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0304

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/08/1934
The duchesse de Gramont thanks de László for sending a newspaper containing a reproduction of his portrait of Maréchal Lyautey [6118].
Letter from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0305

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1934
Congratulates de László on the birth of his grandson, Philip. Outlines travel plans. Notes the death of the Duke of Marlborough must have come as a surprise to de László.
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0314

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1934
Impressions of the Paris Salon; de László's portraits [6164][4019] are hung well; regrets the artist did not send the portrait of Sir Thomas Horridge [5657]. Reference to Pierre Lyautey. The Queen of Belgian wants de László to paint a posthumous portrait of the late King [7867].
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0073

Sender: Pershing, General John Joseph (1860 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/06/1934
General Pershing excuses himself from going to the Salon; invites de László to lunch instead. Congratulates de László on his great success at the Gramonts (see fn 2 in transcription)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0030

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
15/08/1934
General family news. Description of a stay at Welbeck Abbey and the "de László room". Working on interesting portraits [e.g. 6896] but wants to paint his "big canvas". Sends special issue of "L'Illustration" with portrait of Maréchal Lyautey [6118] on the cover. (DLA135-0030 & DLA135-0031 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0033

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
22/09/1934
Postponed a trip to Italy & Budapest owing to illness. Will paint the Archbishop of York [7329]; will probably paint "the beautiful, clever Greek Princess" [11628] who is to marry Prince George. Wishes to get on with his "great concept" and memoirs.
Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0280

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962),Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1935
Invitation to lunch on 29 June with Professor Nuttall. Countess Villeneuve is coming for lunch to see the artist on 2 July.