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B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0047

Sender: Bligh, Ada Theodosia

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/03/1912
Congratulating de László on his recent ennoblement, which was announced in the Court Circular Column of The Times on 6 March 1912, by Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, and wondering whether de László has completed his portrait of the Duchess of Portland [4411]
W 1893-1916, 012-0017

Sender: Westerweller d’Anthoni, Paul (1827 - 1912)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/10/1906
Letter probably from Paul Westerweller d’Anthoni regarding de László's exhibition, which he had recently seen. The Grand Duke would love to see it too, but is not sure when. The Grand Duke would like to talk to de László and asks if he would come to a reception at the palace
W 1893-1916, 012-0026

Sender: White, Frederick Anthony (1842-1933)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
22/02/1912
Letter from Frederick Anthony White to Lucy accepting de László's invitation-—despite numerous demands of the year thus far-—to the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner. White adds that he has "no doubt that Mr László finds Welbeck pleasant quarters for painting" (de László was, at the time, staying at Welbeck Abbey, Worksop, family seat of the Duke and Duchess of Portland)
Personal Before 1924, 014-0009

Sender: Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of (1857 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1917
Letter from Bradby Peyman and Mrs G. Cecil Baker on behalf of the Duke of Portland and the British Ambulance Committee enclosing an illustrated catalogue of a portfolio, soon to be sold at Christie's, to which de László had contributed. The Duke has asked if de László's original letter, in which he promised to contribute, could be attached to the picture so as to enhance its value
Personal 1924, 015-0038

Sender: Rochefoucauld, Duchess Jean de La [née Edmée de Fels]; wife of 13th duc (1895 - 1991)

Recipient: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958),Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
25/05/1924
Invitation from the Comte and Comtesse Jean de la Rochefoucauld to the duc de Guiche and duchesse Gramont
Personal 1924, 015-0039

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

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

Letter from the duchesse de Gramont thanking de László for a rosary, a medal and some photographs. She just met the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry at the English Embassy
Personal 1924, 015-0060

Sender: Leith of Fyvie, Sir Charles Rosdew Forbes-Leith, other name Charles Burn; 1st Baronet (1859 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1924
Multiple letters from Charles Burn (later Sir Charles Rosdew Forbes-Leith) to de László, all dated July 1924 and concerning the artist's exhibition at the French Gallery. Letter dated 9 July, Burn praises the exhibition, but was sorry the portrait of his daughter Lorna [9819] was not exhibited. Burn singles out for particular praise the portrait of the three Laszlo boys [5245] and a portrait of Dalrymple-White [4629]. "A hundred years from now your pictures will be commanding the prices now obtained for Reynolds, Romney or Raeburn’s work", he writes. Letter dated 16 July, Burn has informed the Duke of Connaught about the exhibition. Letter dated 19 July, Burn encloses the answer from the Duke of Connaught
Personal 1924, 015-0063

Sender: Cambridge, Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of [née Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor; other married name Princess Adolphus of Teck] (1873 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1924
Letter from the Marchioness of Cambridge thanking de László for the invitation (probably to the private view of his exhibition at the French Gallery), but regretting they were unable to attend. "Yr picture of my Husband [2823] looks very well here & he likes the picture you kindly gave him of me [3902], which is also here (Shotton Hall)," she writes
Personal 1924, 015-0069

Sender: Rutland, Marion Manners, Duchess of [née Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay]; wife of 8th Duke (1856 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1924
Letter from Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland inviting de László to a party for a Russian singer
Personal 1924, 015-0074

Sender: Sutherland, Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of [née Lady Eileen Gwladys Butler]; wife of 5th Duke (1891 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/07/1924
Letter from Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland thanking de László for the invitation to his exhibition at the French Gallery
Personal 1924, 015-0075

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1924
The duchesse de Gramont asks when de László will be returning to Paris as she has received enquiries from the duchesse de Montmorency and the comtesse de la Rochefoucauld. The Romanian sovereigns recently visited Paris. The comtesse de Noailles' portrait [5144], a "vivid success", has been damaged by a spot of varnish and she wishes to consult the artist. Paris is readying itself for the Olympic games—the duchesse de Gramont organised the Degas exhibition at Galerie Georges Petit (DLA015-0075 previously contained a cache of letters from the duchesse de Gramont and duc de Guiche to de László. The cache of letters has been split and the new DLA numbers are: DLA015-0082 to DLA015-0092, AD 18/02/21)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0047

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
25/09/1925
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, the first page of which largely deals with family/personal matters. He mentions his forthcoming travel plans to the United States and some recent "interesting sitters" (the Duchess of York [4460] and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium [7870])
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0051

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/08/1926
Partial letter, possibly continues as DLA016-0052, see "Editorial Notes". István Bárczy de Bárcziháza congratulates de László on his recent successes and lists a number of the artist's important portraits. He will attend an event to commemorate the Battle of Mohács
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0052

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

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

Partial letter, possibly continued from DLA016-0051, see "Editorial Notes". István Bárczy de Bárcziháza writes that Princess Charlotte of Monaco and her husband are anxious to be painted by de László
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0060

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/12/1924
Sigmund Münz sends best wishes for the New Year. Münz disapproves of Henry Wickham Steed's recent publication, "Through thirty years"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0064

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1924
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0073

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

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
10/01/1927
De László congratulates Alfred Lys Baldry on the birth of his granddaughter. Letter largely concerns the artist's impressions of the exhibition of Flemish and Belgian art at the Royal Academy
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0109

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

Recipient: Leipnik, Doctor Ferdinand L. (1869)
25/06/1925
De László confirms dinner with Ferdinand L. Leipnik
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0110

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

Recipient: Leipnik, Doctor Ferdinand L. (1869)
14/04/1925
De László is sorry to have missed Ferdinand L. Leipnik when he came round to visit; he hopes Leipnik will call again
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0149

Sender: Scott, James Brown (1866 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/08/1925
Letter from James Brown Scott largely concerning how busy he has been with work, which means he cannot visit the de Lászlós and his "beloved Johnny". He found Henry to be a fine young man. He mentions the honours he is certain will soon come the artist's way