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  • Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0134

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

    09/07/1909

    Letter from the Lord Steward's office, Buckingham Palace thanking de László on behalf of King Edward VII for the portrait [7705]. "The King thinks it an excellent likeness, and is very proud to possess it"

  • Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0140

    Sender: Dunplice?, A.E.

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

    21/08/1908

    Letter from A.E. [Dunplice?] of Coutts bank to de László having been commanded by the Queen to pay for a picture

  • Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0145

    Sender: Probyn, General Sir Dighton Macnaghten (1833 - 1924)

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

    13/07/1909

    Invitation for de László to receive the Royal Victorian Order, including a booklet on the Statutes of the Royal Victorian Order

  • 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

  • Letter from Prince Nicholas of Greece & Denmark to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0208

    Sender: Greece and Denmark, Prince Nicholas of (1872 - 1938)

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

    19/10/1934

    Letter from Prince Nicholas of Greece & Denmark to de László reminding the artist to send the Princess' portrait [possibly 5928]. Thanks the artist for reproductions

  • The Evening News press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0211
    04/10/1934

    The Evening News. Photographs of Queen Marie of Romania and Princess Beatrice leaving the artist's studio; de László bidding farewell to his royal guests; Prince George arriving for the final sitting of his portrait [5931]. Reproduction of Princess Marina's portrait [5928]

  • Unidentified press cutting (undated; assumed May 1935), Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0212

    Unidentified publication. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, with George Pirie, examining a portrait of the Duchess [5957] on view at the Royal Scottish Academy (1935)

  • Daily Mirror press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0213
    24/11/1934

    Daily Mirror. Photograph of [5931] and [5928] on exhibition at M. Knoedler & Company, London, Nov-Dec 1934

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0007

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    15/05/1935

    General family news and Marczi László's finances. Success at the Salon. Large sums offered by publishers for the artist's memoirs. Légrády is publishing the portrait of Horthy [110886], to be unveiled shortly. Lucy recently visited friends with the Duke and Duchess of York. Plans to go to Salzburg for the Festspiele.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0009

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    12/06/1933

    Description of Paul's wedding. Lottery of the Spanish Dancer [6316]. Finished portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Some of the works to be included in forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933).

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0010

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    16/07/1933

    "Moral triumph" of the exhibition at Knoedler's & other artists' jealousy ("they make it their business to keep the king and queen away from me"). Count de Gramont to visit. Unpleasantness from the Hungarian side. Wonders what happened to the Spanish dancer [6316]. Tiring of portraiture and plans to start working on his "magnum opus". Book about his working methods to be published.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0011

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    08/08/1933

    Suggests Marczi transfer his son to an institution closer to Vienna. Situation in Budapest is bad, de László feels sorry for Egerer; receiving letters regarding pictures he gave to the Frim boys. Siklóssy and Gramont visited. Reference to forthcoming book.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0015

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    18/09/1933

    Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. Portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531] will be published in "Pesti Hírlap". Off to Paris to paint the portrait of General Pershing [6888]. "I’m going to be producing a very important work which will be much talked about", he writes.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0024

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    16/05/2016

    Will travel to Belgium & Paris for commissions and to see the Salon; unveiling of General Pershing's portrait [6888]. Henry's trip to Budapest. Has given Szeréna a copy of a painting from 1918 [10491] and a drawing of their mother. Visit from the Queen of Spain with her mother, Princess Beatrice. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0029

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    22/07/1934

    Problems within the Hungarian-side of the family. Henry's infant daughter died. Situation in Germany is serious. Completing two portraits of academics [6896][6067]. Invites Marczi László to London. Has received permission from King George V to wear the Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer’s Star.

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0035

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    01/10/1934

    Princess Marina's sittings [5928]: "every day there was such a crowd outside my studio – that policemen both mounted and on foot had to keep order"; plans to finish the Prince's portrait [5931] in 2/3 days; the commission "brings me closer to the royal family", hopes to receive an honour; portraits will be exhibited soon (Knoedler, 1934). (DLA135-0034 & DLA135-0035 letters are in the same envelope.)

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0036

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    01/11/1934

    Baroness Kornfeld will take gifts to Budapest for de László's family. Unveiling of [6067]; [7329][6896] to be unveiled. Invitation to the royal wedding & exhibition of portraits [5928][5931] (Knoedler, 1934). Dezső Szilagyi's portrait [13102] going to Szolnok Museum. (DLA135-0036 & DLA135-0037 letters are in the same envelope; envelope is original to 135-0037.)

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0038

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    19/11/1934

    Sent a study to the Műcsarnok for the painting of Mary Magdalene [2932], which he will offer to the nation. Invitation to the palace before the royal wedding. Unveiling of Archbishop of York's portrait [7329]. Lists portraits at the ecclesiastical palace: "I have been nominated the official painter of the Church". Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; opening of royal exhibition (Knoedler, 1934).

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0039

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    24/12/1934

    General family news. "One must live a life of tenacious and constant slog", he writes. Received "so many honours in the last three months". Wants to get on with "major artistic project". Raffle of Gypsy Dancer [6316]. Offered Magdalene study [2932] to the nation. Blank canvas went for £800. Travel plans. Includes two press cuttings: unveiling of [7329]; exhibition of [5928][5931].

  • Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0041

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

    Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

    13/12/1934

    The artist's many recent successes. Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; Cambridge lecture; description of royal wedding & royal portrait exhibition (Knoedler, 1934); blank canvas auction; wants to work on "magnum opus" & memoirs; intends to offer painting to the nation [2932]; asks about raffle of [6316]. Item includes two press cuttings. (DLA135-0040 & DLA135-0041 letters are in the same envelope.)

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