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Letters 0000 Press, 091-0013

18/04/1898
Országos Hírlap. De László, who achieved great success at the Berlin exhibition, recently completed a portrait of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar in Mainz [10512]; the Grand Duke decorated de László with the Order of White Falcon
Letters 0000 Press, 091-0014

Press cutting from an unidentified publication. "Hungarian artist triumphs in Germany". Exhibition of de László's pictures in Berlin at the request of the Dowager Empress of Germany; Werner has publicly expressed his admiration for him; Prince Ratibor intends to have his family painted by de László; the Grand Duke of Weimar has invited him to court, with a view to producing a portrait [10512]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0014

Unidentified publication. Short article on Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich, "the hope of Czarist Russia," who leads the Pan-Russia movement for the overthrow of the Soviets
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0132

17/04/1924
The Star. De László has been busy of late working on several portraits including one of Lady Frances Gresley [9916]. Article includes a very brief description of the artist's home ("very charming", "full of beautiful things") and a two-line biography
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0133

17/04/1924
The Westminster Gazette. Sir Robert and Lady Frances Gresley have been sitting to de László during their stay in London [12907][9916]
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1924, 095-0166

Unidentified publication. De László sat next to Prince Pierre of Monaco at an official lunch hosted by Prince Louis
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1925, 096-0100

05/09/1925
The Westminster Gazette. Announcement of Lady Joan Fitzwilliam's engagement to Captain G. P. Philipps; her portrait by de László at Wentworth Woodhouse [111869] is much admired. DLA096-0147 is a duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0101

09/03/1926
The Sketch. Illustration of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460] with the caption "The Inspiration for the "K.O.D." (Keen on Duchess) organisation, which rallied admirers on the Duke and Duchess's tour of Auckland.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0103

24/04/1926
Two press cuttings. The Graphic. Frontispiece illustration of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460] announcing the birth of her first child. Illustrated London News. Illustration of de László's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460], followed by illustrations of the Duke and Duchess of York's childhoods.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0114

02/02/1927
The Times. Philip and Lucy de László will leave London for Lisbon and Madrid, having returned from a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Portland at Welbeck Abbey.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0163

09/02/1926
The Westminster Gazette. The Duke and Duchess of York have rented Mrs Hoffman's Adam house at 40 Grosvenor Square. There are many "treasures" in the house, including paintings by Rubens and de László [9942].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0172

29/05/1926
The Morning Post. The de Lászlós are named among the guests at a musical soirée held at the Austrian Legation.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0173

29/05/1926
The Times. The de Lászlós are named among the guests at a musical soirée held at the Austrian Legation.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0119

Apollo. Review of the RBA's 107th annual exhibition. De László's portrait of the Duke of Northumberland [6848] described unfavourably as cloyingly elegant.
Letter from de László to The Fine Art Society, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0051

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

Recipient: Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951)
21/01/1927
Surprised Aladár Edvi Illés's picture has been returned. Would the gallery be able to sell a pastel of the late Empress of Russia by the artist Koppay? The owner, former butler of the last Grand Duke of Hesse, needs to sell.
Letter from Lady Edwina Mountbatten to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0046

Sender: Mountbatten, Dame Edwina [Countess Mountbatten of Burma; née Hon. Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley]; wife of 1st Earl (1901 - 1960)

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

Edwina Mountbatten regrets the Prince [of Wales] was unable to visit de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Sir Godfrey Thomas to Lord Louis Mountbatten, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0047

Sender: Thomas, Sir Godfrey (1889 - 1968)

Recipient: Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl, last Viceroy of India (1900 - 1979)
29/06/1923
Sir Godfrey Thomas informs Lord Louis Mountbatten that the Prince [of Wales] regrets he is unable to visit de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Lord Louis Mountbatten to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0048

Sender: Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl, last Viceroy of India (1900 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/06/1923
Lord Louis Mountbatten has written to the Prince [of Wales] regarding de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923); regrets he cannot visit it himself. Praises de László's portrait of Edwina [3178] as "the best & most lovely one" the artist has ever painted.
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 the Duke of Sutherland to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0064

Sender: Sutherland, George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of (1888 - 1963)

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

The Duke of Sutherland will attend de László's exhibition. Reference to a commission: "I hope you will do a sketch of me one day soon in Ld. Lieutenant’s uniform as at Londonderry House".