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Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0058

Sender: Hamillton, Mrs Vereker Monteith [née Lilian Swainson] (1865 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1912
Letter from the medallist and sculptor Lilian Vereker Hamillton to de László thanking him for the cheque in settlement of a bronze medallion of Lord Roberts
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0059

Sender: Hamillton, Mrs Vereker Monteith [née Lilian Swainson] (1865 - 1939)

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

Letter from the medallist and sculptor Lilian Vereker Hamillton to de László regarding a bronze medallion of Lord Roberts. "I am very pleased that you like my work sufficiently to add it to your collection", she writes
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0060

Sender: Hamillton, Mrs Vereker Monteith [née Lilian Swainson] (1865 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1912
Letter from the medallist and sculptor Lilian Vereker Hamillton to de László regarding a bronze medallion of Lord Roberts
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0061

Sender: Short, Wilfred Maurice (1870 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/03/1915
Letter from Wilfred Maurice Short, private secretary to Arthur James Balfour, to de László informing the artist that Trinity College, Cambridge has agreed to lend the portrait of Balfour [2707] to the "Manchester Exhibition" being organised by Sir Alfred George Temple (although the original proposal for the exhibition came from Manchester, in the event it opened in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London before travelling to the Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield)
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0075

Sender: Huish, Marcus Bourne (1845 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1914
Letter from Marcus Bourne Huish, first Managing Director of the Fine Art Society, to de László regarding a proposal for an exhibition of portraits of the "Staff & the Admirals & Generals who are in command at the front". He requests the artist's assistance and support, adding that the artist's portrait of Admiral David Beatty [2803] has been promised to the exhibition by the sitter's wife
1892-1925 Private, 009-0006

Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

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

Letter concerning the controversy surrounding the authenticity of a Corot painting that the then Prince of Wales (subsequently George V) had chosen from the Forbes collection and presented as a gift to help Hugh Lane in his attempt to establish a gallery of modern art in Dublin. Following its exhibition in 1904, the "early Corot" was deemed by some to be the work of the Hungarian artist, Géza Mészöly. In this letter, Lázár writes that his expert opinion on the picture has been sought, and that he will travel to Dublin to view the picture. He asks de László to accompany him: "I ask for your help in this. You would greatly oblige me if you would come with me on Monday morning to the gallery in Dublin to have a look at the picture". Lázár was ultimately of the opinion that the painting was neither a Corot nor a Mészöly, but a touched-up copy of a Mészöly painting in the Hungarian National Gallery’s collection
1892-1925 Private, 009-0028

Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

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

Letter from Béla Lázár, possibly dating to 1902 or early 1903 (see accompanying "Editorial Note"), in which he asks de László if he will participate in the Düsseldorf exhibition as he is arranging the Hungarian hall. He suggests the artist shows his portrait of Alice Barbi and one other picture. Lázár has recently completed his biography of László Paál (item was previously archived with DLA009-0007)
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0016

Sender: Radisics, Jenő (1856 - 1917)

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

Undated letter from Jenő Radisics to de László referring to awards given by the "Earl's Court jury" (presumably the Earls Court Exhibition of 1906). Radisics has read of de László's stay at the German Court and adds how pleased he was to learn of the artist's successes in Berlin
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0012

Sender: Stokes, Charles Adrian Scott (1854 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/12/1909
Letter from Adrian Scott Stokes to de László regarding a book on Hungary that Stokes and his wife, the painter Marianne Stokes, had published earlier that year. Stokes thanks de László for his "kind remarks" on the book, adding that he has sent copies to the Hungarian State Secretary of Art and to Mr Kossuth (likely Ferenc Kossuth)
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0020

Sender: Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of (1848 - 1930),Short, Wilfred Maurice (1870 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/04/1915
Letter from Wilfred Maurice Short to de László apologising for the delay in sending a photogravure of Arthur James Balfour to the artist
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0056

Sender: Schulze, Hans R.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/07/1909
Letter from painter Hans R. Schulze to de László regarding reproduction of paintings in a Rudolf Hertzog publication, the subject of which appears to be famous painters of beautiful women (although unclear). De László seems to have bought a work by Schulze (depicting swans) years earlier
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0080

Sender: Jourdan, Arthur

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/08/1904
Letter from Arthur Jourdan to de László following up on an earlier letter in which he offered, on behalf of a client, 1000 francs for the artist's study of a Hungarian peasant [110949] that was exhibited at the 1904 Paris Salon
W 1893-1916, 012-0008

Sender: Wegener, Mrs Georg [née Olga Julia von Zaluskowski] (1910-1913 (fl))

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/01/1911
Letter from the collector, Olga Julia Wegener, thanking de László for his help with her collection of Chinese pictures and asking if he can assist in securing an exhibition in Hungary. She refers to an earlier conversation with the artist about Chinese garments and she would like to give a green silk coat to Lucy
Personal Before 1924, 014-0003

Sender: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1917
Letter from Charles Geoffrey Holme to de László regarding the reproduction of the artist's portrait of Lady Curzon [3015]. Holme is interested to learn that de László is about to paint "Mr Balfour's portrait for Eton" and hopes it will be as great a success as his portrait of Lord Roberts [6924]
Personal Before 1924, 014-0006

Sender: Millington-Drake, Sir John Henry Eugen Vanderstegen (1889 - 1972)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1921
Letter sent from the British Legation at Bucharest. Millington-Drake writes of his private audience with Queen Marie of Romania, who he quotes as saying, "Of course the person I want to do my portrait is Laszlo". Millington-Drake offers to pass on any words de László would like to say to the Queen. He mentions meeting the garden designer, Lady Alice Martineau, in the palace. He would like to see the second portrait of his father-in-law, Lord Inchcape [113317], that he expects de László is presently working on, and he is anxious to receive a photograph of the first [3161]
Personal Before 1924, 014-0011

Sender: Moyne, Evelyn Guinness, Lady [née Lady Evelyn Hilda Stuart Erskine]; wife of 1st Baron (1882 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1917
Letter from Lady Evelyn Guinness to de László regarding a studio appointment for Lord Iveagh, her father-in-law, to see the double-portrait of her and her son [5451]
Personal 1924, 015-0056

Sender: Albemarle, Arnold Allan Cecil Keppel, 8th Earl of (1858 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/06/1924
Earl Albemarle sends his regrets that he was unable to attend the artist's private view at the French Gallery, but he is looking forward to seeing the pictures when he comes to London
Letter from Bálint Hóman to de László; item includes a draft reply from de László to Hóman, Personal 1924, 015-0080

Sender: Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953)
18/02/1924
Multiple letters. Letter dated 18 February 1924 from Bálint Hóman to de László thanking the artist for his gift to the National Széchenyi Library (presumed to be Oakley Williams' edited publication, "Selections from The Work of P.A. de László", see also DLA035-0133). Hóman encloses his inaugural speech as Director General of the Hungarian National Museum. Second letter is a draft reply in de László's hand thanking Hóman for the copy of the inaugural speech. He reminisces about his childhood visits to the picture gallery. "I remember nearly every one of the pictures", he writes (item was previously archived with DLA015-0023) (DLA015-0080 ref'd in Hart-Davis as DLA015-0023, ch1, p4, fn14, notes p288).
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal 1925-1926, 016-0002

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
18/12/1926
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz largely regarding recent and forthcoming sitters, e.g. Duchesse d'Ursel [4969]; Maréchal Lyautey [6118]; Lord Reading [6747]. He will travel to Portugal and Spain in January/February 1927. He hopes Dr and Frau Pagenstecher will come to England to have their portraits painted. He mentions his delight over Paul's university results and his disappointment over Henry's forthcoming nuptials
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0010

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/01/1927
Sigmund Münz thanks de László for the depiction of their circle at the Lido and for the portrait of the artist's son, John. He hopes Henry's nuptials (which de László did not approve of) will not cause any long-term damage. He is interested that de László is painting Lord Reading [6747] and that he is going to Lisbon. Whilst there, he should meet Sebastiano Nicotra, Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal. He may also meet Count Adelmann, Mrs Pagenstecher’s cousin