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Letter from Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0128

Sender: Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, 2nd Duke of Gordon (1845 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1923
Transportation of the picture [6841] for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0130

Sender: Great Britain, Duchess of Argyll, née Princess Louise Caroline Alberta of; Daughter of Queen Victoria (1848 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1923
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll agrees to lend her portrait [2599] to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). Reference to a criticism she gave to Princess Louis of Battenberg. Wonders if the artist might "improve" upon the "unsatisfactory gown" she wears in the portrait.
Letter from the Duke of Sutherland to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0132

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/05/1923
The Duke of Sutherland agrees to lend his portrait [2126] to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Letter from Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0138

Sender: Northumberland, Helen Percy, Duchess of [née Lady Helen Magdalen Gordon-Lennox]; wife of 8th Duke (1886 - 1965)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/05/1923
Helen Percy, Duchess of Northumberland agrees to lend her portrait [6841] to de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923). As the portrait is hanging at Goodwood, her father, the 7th Duke of Richmond, should be contacted.
Letter from de László to Wallis & Son, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0144

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

Recipient: Wallis & Son
09/05/1923
List of pictures to be collected in Paris for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1939): [3769][2825][3912][110437][9939][110446].
Letter from Lady Glentanar to de László, Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0150

Sender: Glentanar, Margaret Lothian Coats, Lady [née Black]; wife of 1st Baron (1854 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/05/1923
Lady Glentanar offers portraits of the Marchioness of Douro [3999] and her son [5357] to de László for his forthcoming exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
Exhibition at French Gallery London June 1923, 106-0164

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

List of pictures (some with collection addresses) for de László's exhibition (French Gallery, June 1923).
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 Lucy de László and de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0022

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
01/05/1927
Letter from Lucy & de László to their son Paul from Spain. "These are great historic days in dear Dads life I’m living ... He has to pay the tribute of his greatness, everyone wanting to be painted by him!" De László does not want to see Henry (see fn 6 in transcription). Madrid exhibition. Reference to the Meyendorffs. De László says his time in Spain "will account in my life" & that the Prince of Wales & Prince George spent time in his studio at the Palace
Letter from the Duke of Norfolk to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0023

Sender: Norfolk, Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of (1908 - 1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/08/1934
The Duke of Norfolk thanks de László for returning the picture of his father [4525]; it is now looking much better. Asks whether glass should be removed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0041

Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0076

Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0084

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1930
The Duke of Sutherland will speak to Douglas Fairbanks about de László's visit. Encloses cheque for portrait [7324]; will keep fee confidential
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0091

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1915
A letter and a draft. A letter from the Duke of Wellington to de László enclosing a cheque for his wife's portrait. Expresses he pleasure in it and fears his wife, Lily, gave de L "a great deal of trouble". A draft response to this letter. De L thanking Wellington for his kind letter and cheque. De L satisfied to know he has "achieved to immortalize the personality of the Duchess".
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0096

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/05/1937
The Countess of Strathmore thanks de László for reproductions of King [9123], Queen [likely 9126] & Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Glad de László saw Coronation–mentions King and Queen's attire
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0106

Sender: Cooper, Dame Gladys Constance [married names Mrs Herbert J. Buckmaster, Lady Pearson and Mrs Philip Merivale] (1888 - 1971)

Recipient: Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of (1857 - 1943)
18/11/1927
Letter from Gladys Cooper to the Duke of Portland asking him to intercede with de László to paint study portrait of her [113369] in style of Duchess of Portland [4423] (see related item DLA118-0288)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0126

Sender: Russia, Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of (1861 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/07/1913
Telegram from Grand Duke Michael of Russia to de László expressing admiration for daughter's portrait [12637]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0149

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

Recipient: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
13/12/1936
Draft letter from Lucy to the Queen of Romania: de László's health; Cap Ferrat; memoirs; transportation of portraits [possibly 3211 & 4220]; exhibition of Queen's portrait [possibly 3211]; death of Leresanu; abdication and proclamation Duke of York
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0184

Sender: Monaco, Prince Louis II of (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/01/1929
Letter from Prince Louis II of Monaco to de László concerning fees and format of son-in-law's portrait
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0190

Sender: Cambridge, Adolphus, 1st Marquess of [formerly styled 2nd Duke of Teck] (1868 - 1927)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/07/1923
Letter from the Marquess of Cambridge to de László concerning the delivery of an unidentified picture