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Sender: Vanbrugh, Violet [née Violet Augusta Mary Barnes; married name Mrs Arthur Bourchier] (1856 - 1942)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Two letters from the English actress, Violet Vanbrugh. Letter dated 13th January regretting her inability to visit de László's studio and suggesting an alternative day. Letter dated 19th December sending regrets as unable to visit
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Sender: Bligh, Ada Theodosia
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Congratulating de László on his recent ennoblement, which was announced in the Court Circular Column of The Times on 6 March 1912, by Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, and wondering whether de László has completed his portrait of the Duchess of Portland [4411]
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Sender: Kiss, Rezső (1889 - 1962)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Partial letter from the Hungarian painter, Rezső Kiss, to de László in which he says he is in London studying. He has learnt that de László has recently overworked himself and, had he known, he would have offered to help (although it is not clear in exactly what way)
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Sender: Stanley of Alderley, Lady [née Mary Katherine 'Maisie' Bell]; also known as Lady Sheffield; wife of 4th Baron (1848 - 1929)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Undated letter from Lady Stanley to de László in which she returns a cutting to the artist. She says she feels very sorry for Hungary and for London. She hopes to meet de László when returning in June
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Sender: White, Frederick Anthony (1842-1933)
Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Letter from Frederick Anthony White to Lucy accepting de László's invitation-—despite numerous demands of the year thus far-—to the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner. White adds that he has "no doubt that Mr László finds Welbeck pleasant quarters for painting" (de László was, at the time, staying at Welbeck Abbey, Worksop, family seat of the Duke and Duchess of Portland)
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Sender: White, Frederick Anthony (1842-1933)
Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
Letter from Frederick Anthony White confirming his attendance at the dinner (likely the Artists' Benevolent Fund Dinner, see DLA0012-0026) and enclosing a cheque (DLA012-0028 was previously archived with this item)
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Sender: Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of (1857 - 1943)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Bradby Peyman and Mrs G. Cecil Baker on behalf of the Duke of Portland and the British Ambulance Committee enclosing an illustrated catalogue of a portfolio, soon to be sold at Christie's, to which de László had contributed. The Duke has asked if de László's original letter, in which he promised to contribute, could be attached to the picture so as to enhance its value
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Sender: Sze, Sao-ke Alfred (1877-1958),Sze, Mrs Sao-Ke [née Yu-Hua "Alice" Tang]
Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
The Chinese ambassador to London, Sao-ke Alfred Sze, and his wife invite de László and Lucy to dinner (date of this invitation is approximate and based on the artist's reply, see DLA017-0080)
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Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Impressions of the Paris Salon; de László's portraits [6164][4019] are hung well; regrets the artist did not send the portrait of Sir Thomas Horridge [5657]. Reference to Pierre Lyautey. The Queen of Belgian wants de László to paint a posthumous portrait of the late King [7867].
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Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
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