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Sender: Peto, Mrs Ralph Harding [née Frances Ruby Vera Lindsay] (1885 - 1951),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Multiple items. Undated letter from Ruby Peto asking de László if he will donate money to a women's hospital. Musicians and actresses have endowed a bed and the author is collecting money for an artists-endowed bed. Second item is a draft in de László's hand, most of which is illegible. He writes "send £2", presumably in response to Ruby Peto's request for a charitable donation
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz largely regarding recent and forthcoming sitters, e.g. Duchesse d'Ursel [4969]; Maréchal Lyautey [6118]; Lord Reading [6747]. He will travel to Portugal and Spain in January/February 1927. He hopes Dr and Frau Pagenstecher will come to England to have their portraits painted. He mentions his delight over Paul's university results and his disappointment over Henry's forthcoming nuptials
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz attaches a report of de László's stay in America, which he will send to the “Nacion” in Buenos Aires. He will also publish something in Vienna. He asks de László to send some photographs to illustrate the article--Calvin Coolidge [4169] and his wife [4171], Theodore Roosevelt [5201], Warren Harding [5569], the Archbishop of Canterbury [4632], Adolph Ochs [6487] and others. Münz would love to meet de László this summer
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Northern Daily Telegraph. British artists are receiving large numbers of commissions in the US. Lucy de László quoted as saying that de László, who went to the US for three months but stayed for six, could have remained for ten years. Text in DLA097-0168, DLA097-0169 and DLA097-0183 is almost verbatim.
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The Daily Graphic. British artists are receiving large numbers of commissions in the US. Lucy de László quoted as saying that de László, who went to the US for three months but stayed for six, could have remained for ten years. De László describes President Coolidge [4169] as his "most silent sitter". Mentions other recent commissions. See related items DLA097-0168, DLA097-0169, DLA097-0183 and DLA097-0184.
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Sender: Hardinge of Penshurst, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron, Viceroy of India (1858 - 1944)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Lord Hardinge to de László enclosing a note from Colnaghi with a photograph of the picture [possibly 111008]; thinks too dark, asks de László's opinion
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Harding, Warren Gamaliel; President of the United States of America (1865 - 1923)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Harding, Warren Gamaliel; President of the United States of America (1865 - 1923)
Multiple items–letter & draft reply. Letter from President Warren G. Harding to de László thanking the artist for his letter; portraits [5569][5568] were exhibited at Corcoran Gallery; Mrs Harding's [5568] attracted most attention. Draft reply from de László thanking President Harding for allowing portrait to be exhibited in NY. Apologises for not being able to visit due to ill health; hopes to come in the Autumn
