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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0137

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1925
Letter from George II of Greece to de László: photos of Queen's portraits have arrived; advises against shipping portraits until after de László's exhs; Crown Prince of Romania's visit to artist's studio; envious of sisters in London; holiday plans; news of duc de Gramont's death
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0015

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/07/1926
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)
Letter from de László's secretary to Nigel to Grey; letter from Nigel de Grey to de László, Studio Correspondence Nov 1920 - Apr 1924 Various Art Societ, 105-0055

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Grey, Nigel de (1886 - 1951),The Medici Society Ltd.
17/03/1926
Multiple pieces of correspondence. Letter dated 17 March: De László's secretary thanks Nigel de Grey for the reproduction of the portrait [4221]. Letter dated 15 March: Nigel de Grey sends de László a framed reproduction of the portrait [4221].
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0007

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
21/01/1927
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
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings 1926-1927, 097-0189

17/11/1927
Clifton Chronicle. Illustration of de László's portrait of Queen Elisabeta of Greece [3270] on view at the Royal West of England Academy's exhibition.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0049

Sender: Baden, Margravine of [née Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark]; wife of Prince Berthold (1906 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/01/1928
Letter from Princess Theodora of Greece to de László arranging sittings for her portrait sketch [7851]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0158

Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)
28/07/1928
Letter from Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone to de László commissioning her portrait as silver wedding present for husband [2447]; arrangements for sittings; enquires about fees. Item includes draft letter in de László's hand regarding a special honorarium for her
Letter from Cuthbert Powell Minnigerode to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0038

Sender: Minnigerode, Cuthbert Powell (1876 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/12/1929
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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0154

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/05/1929
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László expressing regret at missing de László & Lucy; travel plans
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0155

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1929
Princess Alice of Greece wants de László to do a sketch of her husband either in London in April or France in May (1929). Describes portraits of daughters hanging in St-Cloud (likely [8195] and [7851]) as "joy of my life"
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0101

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
04/08/1930
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
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0156

Sender: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1930
Letter from Princess Alice of Greece to de László enclosing a cheque for "the second portrait" (portrait unidentified)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0157

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

Recipient: Greece and Denmark, Princess Andrew of [née Princess Alice of Battenberg] (1885 - 1969)
13/06/1930
Letter from de László's secretary to Princess Alice of Greece thanking her for the cheque for "the second portrait" (portrait unidentified)
Letter from de László's secretary to the editor of the Illustrated London News, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0178

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1931
De László's secretary encloses a list of reigning monarchs de László has painted.
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 de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0282

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
28/12/1932
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.
Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0283

Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro,Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/12/1932
Humbert's of Florence are urgently requesting payment for transportation charges of items to Princess Helen of Romania.
Letter from de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0280

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
19/01/1933
De László explains that the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825] was an express commission from the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0281

Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]
12/01/1933
Receipt of de László's cheque settling Humbert's transportation charges. Princess Helen regrets she cannot purchase the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0014

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
05/09/1933
Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. The original [2596] will be reproduced in "The Studio", as will a portrait of Lucy [8180]. Princess Helen of Romania visited. Stephen & Paul were presented to the King.