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Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0002

Sender: Guest, Arthur Rhuvon (1869 - 1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/08/1912
Letter from the Egyptologist, Arthur Rhuvon Guest, thanking de László for the "delightful" portrait of his wife [5401], which the artist had presented to the couple as a gift
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0007

Sender: Guest, Mrs Arthur Rhuvon [née Hilda Eugenia Stewart] (1868 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/08/1912
Letter in which the sender profusely thanks de László for the gift of her portrait [5401], and adds that her husband, the Egyptologist Arthur Rhuvon Guest, "likes it immensely and thinks it most excellent". She finishes the letter by asking after Lucy
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0032

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
27/12/1928
De László is interested to hear about Münz's King Edward VI book; he tells Münz who to contact regarding the reproduction of [7705]. He describes his experience painting the Prince of Piedmont [7890]; he mentions his forthcoming trip to Egypt
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0058

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
28/11/1928
De László congratulates Bárczy on his promotion. Fell ill following Paris but is now working on [2447] [2900]. Will soon host a dinner party for Maréchal Lyautey. Mentions forthcoming trip to Egypt. Is glad Regent Horthy and Count Bethlen have consented to the exhibition of their portraits. Was interested to hear his two pictures were exhibited in Scandinavia. His picture [10498] has arrived back damaged. Refers scathingly to Karlovszky's appointment (DLA016-0058 & DLA016-0059 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA016-0058, AD 14/07/21)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0139

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

Recipient: Pilkington, Mrs Malcolm [née Eva Janet Emilia Lloyd] (1876 - 1951)
26/12/1928
De László hopes that Eva Pilkington is well again; he invites her to visit prior to his departure for Egypt
Letter from de László to Percy Edsall, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0075

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

Recipient: Edsall, Percy ( - 1930)
22/04/1929
De László agrees with Edsall that Amshewitz's picture is "a perfect work"; he invites Edsall to his studio at the same time as Baldry to see some works from Egypt
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0027

06/04/1929
Daily Mirror. De László has recently returned from Egypt. Discusses the artist's Sitters' Books, which are still extant today, see DLA134-0002 and DLA134-0003.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0032

08/04/1929
New York Herald Tribune. De László will return to his home in London after a winter in Egypt.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0045

31/03/1929
Sunday Times. De László's portrait of King Fuad of Egypt is admired at a celebration of the King’s birthday at the Egyptian Legation, London.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0050

27/03/1929
The Daily Telegraph. Notice of a reception held at the Egyptian Legation, in London, in honour of the birthday of King Fuad of Egypt. In the grand salon of the Legation hung de László’s portrait of the King.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0055

20/03/1929
Daily Mirror. De László has recently completed three portraits of the King of Egypt [4094][113256][110671], and a "charming full length portrait" of Prince Farouk [4122]. The artist is now in Egypt. Text is a partial duplicate of DLA099-0056.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0056

20/03/1929
Daily Mirror. De László has recently completed three portraits of the King of Egypt [4094][113256][110671], and a "charming full length portrait" of Prince Farouk [4122]. The artist is now in Egypt. Text in DLA099-0055 is a partial duplicate of this item.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0057

16/03/1929
African World. De László has recently completed four "extremely successful" portraits of the King of Egypt [4094][113256][110671][4099], and a "charming" portrait of the Crown Prince [4122]. Speculates that the portraits are likely to be exhibited in London.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0059

09/03/1929
The Bazaar. De Lászlo is in Cairo finishing portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and his son, Prince Farouk [4122]. The writer believes de Lászlo has "painted more famous people than any living artist", including King Edward VII [7705], Queen Alexandra [7707], the Kaiser [4952], the King of Portugal [5156][5160] and Benito Mussolini [6383].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0061

04/03/1929
Daily Mirror. The season in Cairo has been lively. De László has been there to paint portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and his son [4122].
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0062

03/03/1929
Sunday Times. De László is painting three portraits in different uniforms of King Fuad of Egypt [4094][113256][110671]; the sittings are lengthy. The artist's son Paul has been filming the King's son Prince Farouk in the gardens.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0067

28/02/1929
La Semaine Egyptienne. A record of an interview with de László in Cairo, illustrated by his portraits of the Queen of the Belgians [7870] and of Princess Alice of Athlone [2447]. De László describes his education in Paris with Benjamin-Constant and Lefebvre, and his first successes.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0074

23/02/1929
De László is leaving for Egypt to paint portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and Queen Nazli [sic]. Description of Lady Bowden's portrait [2875], which he has just finished.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0075

21/02/1929
De László is in Cairo finishing portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and his son, Prince Farouk [4122]. Lucy has joined him. Travel plans.
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings Jan - April 1929, 099-0080

10/02/1929
La Liberté. De László is painting the portrait of the King and Prince Farouk. After this announcement, there follows a biography, mostly of his artistic career and achievements, accompanied by a photograph of de László standing before his portrait of King Umberto III of Italy.