-
Sender: Agen, Boyer d' (1857 - 1945)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Boyer d'Agen requesting a negative or engraving of de László's portrait of Pope Leo XIII [4509] as well as a copy of the study portrait [6029] to illustrate his essay, which will be published in Cosmos Catholicus. He also mentions another article on de László for the Revue illustrée
-
Sender: Mashanaglass, Valentine Emmanuel Patrick MacSwiney, Marquis of (1871 - 1945)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Thanking de László for sending photographs of his portraits [4509] and [4511], and looking forward to receiving a sketch [6029], which will illustrate a forthcoming article
-
Sender: Mashanaglass, Valentine Emmanuel Patrick MacSwiney, Marquis of (1871 - 1945)
Recipient: Agen, Boyer d' (1857 - 1945)
Partial letter from Marquis P. Mac Swiney to Boyer d'Agen regarding various publications. The letter mentions reproductions of a number of artists' works, including a portrait by de László [4509]
-
Sender: Agen, Boyer d' (1857 - 1945)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Boyer d'Agen asks de László about conception & sittings of Pope Leo XIII's [4509] portrait on view at Exposition Universelle. In 1891 he had also asked the artist Théobald Chartran for his impressions of the Pope. Praises de László's portrait as "remarkable", "original", "lively", "sincere"
-
Sender: Lukács, Béla (1847 - 1901)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Béla Lukács, Hungarian Government Commissioner at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, asks for de László's assistance in the hanging of the artist's portraits of Pope Leo XIII [4509] and Cardinal Rampolla [4511], and for his assistance more generally with curating the Hungarian section of the Exposition.
-
Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, concerning the Société's 1901 exhibition. Lambotte confirms the arrival of de László's portrait of Pope Leo XIII [4509] from Berlin, and the plans for it to be photographed for reproduction in the exhibition catalogue. Lambotte adds that he is delighted to hear de László will also exhibit a portrait of Comte Jean de Castellane, likely [3765]
-
Sender: Stuers, Alphonse Ridder de (1841 - 1919)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Alphonse Ridder de Stuers to de László concerning the artist's 1903 exhibition in The Hague. The sender writes that he would have preferred to see two large scale portraits of society ladies, rather than those of Pope Leo XIII [4509] and Cardinal Rampolla [4511]. He adds that the head of the Princess of Meiningen [5101] is "very delicate and modest but the general public does not understand this"
-
Sender: Jex-Blake, Mrs Arthur [née Lady Muriel Herbert] (1883 - 1951),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Jex-Blake, Mrs Arthur [née Lady Muriel Herbert] (1883 - 1951)
Multiple letters. Letter dated 4th December 1909 from Lady Muriel Herbert thanking the artist for the reproduction of Pope Leo XIII [4509]. She sends the artist a photograph of her home, adding that her dog is looking "twice as beautiful" now and, should he like to paint both the house and the dog, Lady Pembroke would be delighted. Draft reply from de László in Lucy's hand on the same page thanking "Lady Muriel" for the photographs
-
Sender: Szmrecsányi, Miklós (1854 - 1936)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Miklós Szmrecsányi to de László confirming receipt of the photographs of de László's portraits of Mrs Burke [née Van Riemsdijk] [110584], Pope Leo III [4509] and Madame von Jaunez [5835]. Szmrecsányi has sent three photographs to Pica (possibly Vittorio Pica) and has requested good photographs be taken of Madame Hubay de Szalatnya [4825] and Mrs Van Montagu [née Trouton] [11580]. Whilst Arte Mondiale's paper and printing are not very good, his main concern is that de László be "extensively represented". Szmrecsányi has followed the artist's success with "feelings of friendship and pleasure", looking upon him with patriotic pride." "I could always see and appreciate that the highs have not turned your head", he writes, "and this is always the hallmark of true talent." He would like to accept de László's invitation, but suggests meeting in Rome in October, perhaps together with Albert Berzeviczy
-
Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
Letter from Lucy to Paul de Laszlo with general news including the aunts coming to stay, her visit with Aunt Eva to Rugby and birthday celebrations. Met the Queen of Spain with John at the Queen's last sitting [7939]
-
Sender: Valentin, Frau Carl [née Paula Laub]; the Artist's Sister (1873 - 1924)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from de László's sister Paula (known as Pauline) to the artist concerning painting boards, framing and family matters. Pauline has made arrangements with Franz Dury, a framer and art supplier in Munich, to have painting boards sent to de László. Drury has also framed de László's portrait of her [2817] and the childrens' portrait. She has contacted Konrad Barth's regarding the original frame of the Pope's portrait [4509] and, following some research, has found a similar profile. The remainder of the letter deals with her charity work, health, family gravestones and her disapproval of her sons' lifestyles. She remarks that "the Hitler Case makes people here feel rather worried" (Hitler's twenty-four day trial for high treason following the so-called "Beer Hall Putsch" was ongoing at the time)
-
Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Postcards from the duchesse de Gramont to de László regretting that they missed the artist. She has sold five photographs of the Queen of Romania and five of the Pope, and she requests the photographs be sent to her. Two of the photographs are for the ex Duchess of Marlborough, née Vanderbilt (DLA015-0032 and DLA015-0033 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA015-0032. DLA015-0033 has been deleted, AD 05/03/21)
-
Sender: Bowring-Hanbury, Victor [formerly Bowring] (b. 1867)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Victor Bowring-Hanbury praising de László's pictures at the French Gallery exhibition. He is coming for Mr Kellogg's reception and he will show de László the portrait that Thaddeus painted of him.
-
The Daily Graphic. A comment on de László's impressive studio beside his house in St John's Wood. Mention of his painting of the Queen of Romania [3200], and the paintings of his children [eg. 4366], which the Queen enjoyed on her visit. Mementoes from the artist's time painting Pope Leo XIII [4509] mentioned.
-
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
-
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"
1 to 20 of 38 Archives