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Sender: Hechler, Professor The Reverend William Henry (1845 - 1931)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from the Reverend William Henry Hechler to de László reminiscing about the trip the two had taken together to Greece the year before (de László had received a commission to paint the Greek royal family in Athens and invited the Reverend as his companion and secretary)
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Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
The duc de Guiche found de László's letter from Kissinger[?]. The avenue Henri Martin studio will be ready for de László upon his arrival. The duc knows the Queen of Greece and describes her as "very attractive." He writes of a forthcoming collaboration with de László's eldest son, Henry, who will come and work in Guiche's laboratory. They dined together at Bélugou's (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075).
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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 briefly describing an outing attended by "the most elegant Britons and Spaniards" in Deauville. She informs de László that the studio at avenue Henri Martin is under renovation. She would prefer he waits to paint the Queen of Greece until her return, but the "other 5 people" can be painted beforehand (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz containing both family and work-related news. Henry recently got married (to Violet Staub). Paul came of age and a ball was given in his honour. He encloses a newspaper cutting on his portrait of Lord Reading [6747], a photograph of Lily MacDonald de Nelson's picture [110536], a portrait of the Queen of Greece [3270] and a Venetian landscape [11636]. He painted Laura Pacheco de del Solar Dorrego whilst in Paris [110545]. The letter finishes with his Lisbon travel plans
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz has sent reproductions of Mellon [6418], Herrick [possibly 5601], the Archbishop of Canterbury [4632] and Mrs Coolidge [4171] to the "Nacion" with his article; he has kept aside the Queen of Greece [possibly 3270] and the self portrait. He plans to write another article about de László as a painter of women. De László should let him know about the Italian trip (DLA016-0024 was previously archived with this item)
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz regarding travel plans & recent work. Count Mensdorff's portrait [4694] will go to Verein der Museumsfreunde; Pope Pius XI's portrait [6690] to be officially placed in Bodleian; painting Ambassador Kellogg [5917], mentioning recent Pilgrims' Club dinner. Crown Prince of Romania wants him to paint Crown Princess; has refused overtures to paint King & Queen of Romania. Dining with French Ambassador & Prince of Liechtenstein
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
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Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter dates to sometime between 17th and 22nd February 1925. Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka thanks de László for a recent favour. Rubido-Zichy informed him of the artist's party with the Crown Princess of Romania. He saw Kellogg's portrait [5917] in "The Times". He has sent the "Illustrated London News" article to the "Pesti Hirlap"
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Sender: Laughlin, Irwin Boyle (1871-1941)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Irwin Boyle Laughlin thanks de László for "The Graphic" containing portraits [6690] [5917] [3273]; Queen Elisabeta's left him "quite cold". Mentions Gennadius' portrait [5316] and describes that sitter's character and his library under construction in Athens. When de László goes to America he should visit his Meridien House. Describes Greece as "falling to pieces"
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Sender: Minnigerode, Cuthbert Powell (1876 - 1951)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
C. Powell Minnigerode thanks de László for sending a copy of the Figaro; William Cooper Prochter's portrait [111048], which he concur's is one of the artist's best, was on exhibition. Miss Millard's health improves; Christmas wishes
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza mentioning: Patrick's recent motor accident; Eva Guinness' death; luncheon given for the Bethlens; unveiling of Lord Scarbrough's portrait [7122]; Lord Rothermere's portrait [4759] – Rothermere will not attend the unveiling of Rákóczi's statue for political reasons; recent meeting of Berzeviczy at the Hungarian Parliamentarian's banquet; press cuttings illustrating portraits [13322][6118][4221]; Lyautey's portrait [6118] purchased by the French Government; travel plans; portraits on view in Venice [789][6875]; award of Grand Prix at Barcelona; question concerning Káldy Gyula
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]
Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
De László will settle Humbert's invoice. In response to Princess Helen of Romania's enquiry, de László is asking for £150 for the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825[, which was commissioned by the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
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