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Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0028

Sender: Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943)
17/11/1910
Multiple letters. Letter dated 17th November 1910 asking on behalf of Princess Henry of Battenberg when and where de László's next exhibition will be held. Draft reply from de László giving details of a proposed exhibition at Agnew Galleries. This draft also mentions the publication of a portrait of the King of Spain [7925], which de László invites the Princess to see before it goes to Madrid
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0030

Sender: Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1910
Sending Mr Stockwell's address to de László, and thanking him for his promise of photographs
Letters 1900-1915 Private, 003-0032

Sender: Cochrane, Dame Anne Annette Minna (1855 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1912
Concerning the opening of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace
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)
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0003

Sender: Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1912
Letter from Edward Tennyson Reed to de László in which he encloses a cheque for the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner. He promises to send de László a drawing (in exchange for the inscribed photograph of Admiral Togo [110587] de László had previously sent him, see DLA010-0004) once his exhibition, which the King recently visited, closes
W 1893-1916, 012-0024

Sender: Walker, Sir Emery (1851-1933)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/06/1907
Letter from Sir Emery Walker confirming that he will be pleased to photograph de Laszlo's portrait of Princess VIctoria [10303] in any size the artist wishes. He adds that he only publishes photographs of pictures in the National Portrait Gallery—those he does for Sargent are paid for by the artist's sitters
Personal 1924, 015-0039

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

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

Letter from the duchesse de Gramont thanking de László for a rosary, a medal and some photographs. She just met the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry at the English Embassy
Personal 1924, 015-0060

Sender: Leith of Fyvie, Sir Charles Rosdew Forbes-Leith, other name Charles Burn; 1st Baronet (1859 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1924
Multiple letters from Charles Burn (later Sir Charles Rosdew Forbes-Leith) to de László, all dated July 1924 and concerning the artist's exhibition at the French Gallery. Letter dated 9 July, Burn praises the exhibition, but was sorry the portrait of his daughter Lorna [9819] was not exhibited. Burn singles out for particular praise the portrait of the three Laszlo boys [5245] and a portrait of Dalrymple-White [4629]. "A hundred years from now your pictures will be commanding the prices now obtained for Reynolds, Romney or Raeburn’s work", he writes. Letter dated 16 July, Burn has informed the Duke of Connaught about the exhibition. Letter dated 19 July, Burn encloses the answer from the Duke of Connaught
Personal 1924, 015-0065

Sender: Bowring-Hanbury, Victor [formerly Bowring] (b. 1867)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/07/1924
Letter from Victor Bowring-Hanbury to de László to say that he has written to Queen Mary of Teck about how he wishes she would be painted by de László. She would then see the difference between a de László portrait and the one of the King in the Academy (a reference to Charles Sims' portrait of George V that was then on view in the Royal Academy's summer exhibition)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0028

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
21/06/1926
Münz can leave his article as is, but should add that de László has recently finished the Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [4632] from which he derived much satisfaction owing to its historical significance. De László will send a parcel of photographs and a New York Times Supplement on his Mellon portrait [6418]. He mentions his travel plans to Italy with his family and suggests Münz join. He asks Münz to call on Lord and Lady Phillimore who will soon be travelling to Vienna
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0031

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/12/1928
Münz has not been in touch as he has been working on a book about King Edward VII, and he asks de László to send him a reproduction of his portrait of the King [7705]. He would also love to have a copy of de László's portrait of the Italian Crown Prince [7890] or [9813]. He enquires after de László's family; he has not heard from Marczell for some time; he suggests the artist takes greater care of his health
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, 016-0033

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/12/1928
Letter from de László's secretary to The Photographic Gesellschaft concerning reproductions of the portraits of Edward VII [7705] and Queen Alexandra [7707] for a forthcoming publication by Sigmund Münz
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0034

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

Recipient: Laib, Paul Ferdinand Anton (1869-1958)
07/01/1929
De László asks Paul Laib to send a reproduction of his portrait of King Edward VII [7705] to Sigmund Münz for reproduction in Münz's forthcoming publication
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0035

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
07/01/1929
De László's secretary writes to Sigmund Münz confirming that the portrait of King Edward VII [7705] was photographed by Paul Laib and not The Photographische Gesellshaft. Laib will forward a reproduction of the portrait to Münz
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0036

Sender: Laib, Paul Ferdinand Anton (1869-1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1929
Paul Laib writes that neither the Photographische Gesellschaft nor anyone with whom Laib was connected photographed de László's portraits of King Edward VII [7705] or Queen Alexandra [7707]
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0047

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
25/09/1925
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, the first page of which largely deals with family/personal matters. He mentions his forthcoming travel plans to the United States and some recent "interesting sitters" (the Duchess of York [4460] and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium [7870])
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0071

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/11/1924
Sigmund Münz attaches the draft of his article and asks for images. Also attaches a copy of his "Nación" article about the meeting between de László and King George V. Mentions meetings with Countess Merenberg, daughter of Czar Alexander II, and the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires, Reuterswärd, formerly of Fitzjohn's Avenue. Refers to de Laszlo's son's experiences in Oxford with the Norwegian Crown Prince (letter probably dates from 1924 [compare with DLA016-0064])
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0090

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1926
Alfred Baldry writes to de László about the 1926 exhibition at the Royal Academy; he mentions Arnesby Brown, Alfred Munnings, Charles Sims, William Orpen, Glyn Philpot and Richard Jack. He refers to the General Strike as a "beastly nuisance"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0116

Sender: Leipnik, Doctor Ferdinand L. (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1925
Ferdinand L. Leipnik cannot join de László tomorrow. He requests a photograph of the artist's portrait of the Duchess of York [4460] for publication in "The Graphic"