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Sender: Rimington, Professor Alexander Wallace (1854 - 1918)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Professor Alexander Wallace Rimington requesting a reproduction of de László's portrait of the Kaiser ahead of a meeting of the "Kaiser Defence Society", which both de László and Lucy were planning to attend
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Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee thanking de László for sending condolences following the death of his brother, Count Leopold von Spee (1856-1910). He reminds de László to send the reproductions of the Kaiser paintings to the Fürst. They enjoyed the reproductions of the paintings of the late Fürstin (possibly Fürstin Maria Teresa von Hohenzollern, née Princess Bourbon-Two Sicilies [see 4448])
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The Bazaar. De Lászlo is in Cairo finishing portraits of King Fuad [4094][113256][110671][4099] and his son, Prince Farouk [4122]. The writer believes de Lászlo has "painted more famous people than any living artist", including King Edward VII [7705], Queen Alexandra [7707], the Kaiser [4952], the King of Portugal [5156][5160] and Benito Mussolini [6383].
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Sender: Oxford and Asquith, Margaret Asquith, Countess of [née Margaret Emma Alice 'Margot' Tennant]; wife of 1st Earl (1864 - 1945)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Margaret Asquith has received her picture [9769]; promised it to Lockett Agnew for exhibition. Does de László want to send it to Academy? Aesthetics of portrait, particularly face, which Sargent said too large. Has seen his new Kaiser, a "marvel". De László is a "genius" & "the most generous man living"
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Sender: Germany, Empress of, Queen of Prussia [née Princess Auguste Victoria von Schleswig-Holstein]; consort of Wilhelm II (1858 - 1921)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Empress Auguste Victoria to say that today's meeting with the Kaiser should be brief as he needs rest. From Wilhelmshöhe, when Kaiser Wilhelm stood for equestrian portrait [4952]
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Description of time in Bad Gastein. Clearly enjoyed meeting his brother in Salzburg and was sorry to see him go. fFeling his age and is anxious to make progress with his planned memoirs. Marczi helped furnish material for this by bringing letters from Budapest.
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Thanks Marczi for sending him his old letters, which he will use in writing his memoir, particularly those written during the war. Mentions Béla Lázár's defence of the artist's decision to take British citizenship. Dark political clouds looming. Description of Bad Gastein. Travel plans to Venice. General family news.
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Leaving for the Villa Malcontenta tomorrow, plans to sketch there. Enjoying scenery of Bad Gastein. Horthy portrait [110886] to be exhibited alongside other portraits of the artists at the Nemzeti Szalon in October. Tragic death of Queen Astrid of Belgium. Item includes press cutting from the Liverpool Evening Express (24 August 1935) mentioning the inclusion of de László's portrait of the Duchess of Kent at the Liverpool Autumn Exhibition.
