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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 de László to Major-General Robert Valentine Pollok, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0171

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

Recipient: Pollok, Major-General Robert Valentine (1884 - 1969)
23/06/1931
De László agrees to a copy of his portrait of Lord Cavan [6924] to be painted by Sydney Percy Kendrick at a fee not exceeding £70. He also gives permission for the reproduction of his portrait of Lord Roberts [6924].
Letter from Major-General Robert Valentine Pollok to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0172

Sender: Pollok, Major-General Robert Valentine (1884 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/06/1931
Pollok has now obtained funds to have de László's portrait of Lord Cavan [4037] copied. He asks if he has permission to make arrangements with Sydney Percy Kendrick.
Letter from W. W. Pakenham on behalf of Mrs Jean Hall to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0174

Sender: Pakenham, W. W.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1931
Mrs Jean Hall wishes to sell an early de László history painting acquired by her late husband [11229]; could de László suggest a purchaser and price?
Letter from John Robertson to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0208

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/10/1932
Report of de László's exhibition in Dundee (Victoria Art Galleries, 1932).
Letter from John Robertson to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0209

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/09/1932
Report of de László's exhibition in Dundee (Victoria Art Galleries, 1932).
Letter from de László to Charles Geoffrey Holme, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0214

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

Recipient: Holme, Charles Geoffrey (1887 - 1954)
08/12/1932
De László agrees to write an article on Holme's father; he requests an early issue of "The Studio" in preparation.
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, 019-0222

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/10/1932
Arrangements for a reception which will include the Dowager Countess of Airlie and possibly the Duchesses of Sutherland and Devonshire. Received the enclosed letter from Mrs Buchanan for de László. Much interest in the exhibition still (Dundee, 1932).
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 Lord Lindsay to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0250

Sender: Lindsay of Birker, Alexander Dunlop Lindsay, 1st Baron (1879 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1932
Lord Lindsay, Master of Balliol College, would like to have a copy made of Lord Curzon's portrait.
Letter from de László to Lord Lindsay, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0251

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

Recipient: Lindsay of Birker, Alexander Dunlop Lindsay, 1st Baron (1879 - 1952)
13/05/1932
In response to Lord Lindsay's request to have a copy made after Lord Curzon's portrait, de László recommends Sydney Kendrick.
Letter from de László to Edward J. Duveen, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0269

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

Recipient: Duveen, Edward Joel (1875 - 1944)
06/12/1932
De László accepts Lord Lonsdale's invitation to be his dinner guest and agrees to offer a canvas [10040] to be auctioned in aid of Charing Cross Hospital.
Letter from Edward J. Duveen to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0270

Sender: Duveen, Edward Joel (1875 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/12/1932
Edward Duveen writes on behalf of Lord Lonsdale to invite de László to a dinner in aid of Charing Cross Hospital. Would de László agree to donate a small canvas [10040] to be auctioned at the event?
Letter from Edward J. Duveen to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0271

Sender: Duveen, Edward Joel (1875 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/12/1932
Duveen thanks de László for agreeing to offer a blank canvas to be auctioned in aid of Charing Cross Hospital [10040]. Duveen previously auctioned a canvas offered by de László in aid of Hampstead General Hospital (6 December 1928).
Letter from Philip A. Inman to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0272

Sender: Inman, Philip Albert (1892 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/12/1932
Inman thanks de László for agreeing to offer a blank canvas to be auctioned in aid of Charing Cross Hospital [10040].
Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0282

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857-1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/01/1933
Morley shares an amusing letter from architect Harold Falkner. Fond reminisces of Rome. He criticises Hardiman's sculpture of Earl Haig, predicting public backlash. He congratulates de László's son Paul on his engagement and hints at another portrait being needed.
Letter from Sigmund Münz to de László, with an appended note addressed to Lucy, Personal Letters, 020-0298

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
31/12/1932
Münz thanks de László for a reproduction [6161]. Assumes de László will go to America to paint Roosevelt II. Requests an introduction to Gabriele Preziosi. Unveiling of the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]. Münz was sorry not to have met Mrs Balfour; will hopefully meet her daughter soon.
Letter from Doctor Radoslav Ilijć to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0081

Sender: Ilijć, Doctor Radoslav

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1933
Dr. Radoslav Ilijć requests authentication of what is believed to be an early work of de László. The painting is not identified in the letter; it was purchased from a retired Hungarian government ministerial adviser.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0066

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/03/1934
Balló refers to a donation de László made to help students at the College. Plans to exhibit his collection of 100 copies presenting the history of oil painting. Refers to an earlier exhibition in the Műcsarnok commemorating Lotz, and to a more recent one on Ébner; the Society of Portrait Painters could barely fill a room in the exhibition due to decreasing commissions. The Ministry of Culture is organising a National Art Exhibition – will de László participate?