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The Times. Announcement of the winners at the Empire Ball at Lord Leverhulme's home in Hampstead in aid of the People's League of Health. Paul de Laszlo won a prize as "Henry VIII". The winner of the first prize, Miss Adeline Walker in the costume of New Zealand, will be painted by de László [13294]
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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: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
Postcard from Lucy de László to her son Paul. De László has been commissioned to paint King Alfonso XIII's six children; he particularly likes the two eldest boys, and "is treated like an old friend at the Palacio Real"
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Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; discussion of church & religion. De László commissioned to paint all six children of Alfonso XIII, British Ambassador [6814] and his daughter [6817]. Met Queen & Queen Mother. All delighted with "Dads quickness & the result"
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Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983),Laszlo, John Adolphus de (1912 - 1990)
Letter from Lucy de László to her sons Paul and John from Spain. Court is leaving suddenly–de László must finish work; he longs to do outdoor sketching. Lucy complains about the Spanish. King objected to Don Carlo armour for portrait; artists are very nice to de László
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Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; encloses letter from "Daphne". She and de László stuck in Spain. De László intends to do some sketching. Passage on King's personality comparing him to duc de Gramont and Charles V
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Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
Letter from Lucy & de László to their son Paul from Spain. "These are great historic days in dear Dads life I’m living ... He has to pay the tribute of his greatness, everyone wanting to be painted by him!" De László does not want to see Henry (see fn 6 in transcription). Madrid exhibition. Reference to the Meyendorffs. De László says his time in Spain "will account in my life" & that the Prince of Wales & Prince George spent time in his studio at the Palace
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
De László complains about how busy he has been; hopes to paint for pleasure and start his "long-desired big composition"; attempts to get to America to paint President Hoover; important forthcoming exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931); has been asked to write a book on portrait painting to be published by Seeley; exhibition of the Prince of Piedmont's portrait [7890] in Venice; general family news including Stephen's forthcoming wedding
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
De László replies to Annie Quensel's letter of 6 July (DLA018-0002). Mentions royal wedding she is attending in Coburg & his many friends who will be there. Reminisces about time in Bulgaria in 1894 & commissions he undertook [3937] [3715] [3712] [3934]. Recently finished two portraits [4053] [6161]. Can begin studies for large picture–chapel is ready
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
General family news. Will finish portraits of Lady Illingworth [6968] and Baron d'Erlanger [4341] prior to US trip. Travel plans thereafter to Madeira and Morocco. Painting Paul's wife [10477]. Charity auction [3183]. Reference to genre picture "Ave Maria" [11601]. Forthcoming publications.
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Travels plans after Philadelphia: New York; Gibraltar; Morocco. Will paint Pershing in Paris [10242] and see his portraits at the Salon [6164][4019]. Requesting portraits of Pope Leo [4509] and Rampolla [4511] from the Hungarian government for Venice Biennale. Book has been very successful and is everywhere in bookshops in England.
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
With Merrik Burrell for portrait unveiling [4553]. Prime Minister Gömbös thanked the artist for his gift to the nation [110815]: "you have given further proof of the love and affection that you have always borne for your native country and its history and with which you have never ceased to embrace the values of the Hungarian nation". Venice Biennale & Paris Salon. Desirous of painting his "large canvas". General family news. (Envelope may not be original: dates on postage stamps differ from letter.)
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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.
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