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Sender: Rose, Clémence
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from the journalist Clémence Rose, who has been given a letter of introduction to de László from one of the artist's good friends, Mrs József Hampel, to de László. Rose recounts a visit to the 1903 Annual Exhibition at the Künstlerhaus in Vienna where she was impressed by de László's portrait of Alice Barbi [2340], a "complex soul"; his two "gentleman" portraits [10664] [4884,] which "art connoisseurs will covet"; and his portrait of Archduchess Friedrich of Austria [111000], "a finely harmonised painting" that "will find its place in a beautiful princely collection". The sender would like to meet de László before he leaves Vienna for Ireland. She describes Henry Wickham Steed as "an intelligent and charming man I am sure you will like"
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Sender: Millington-Drake, Sir John Henry Eugen Vanderstegen (1889 - 1972)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter sent from the British Legation at Bucharest. Millington-Drake writes of his private audience with Queen Marie of Romania, who he quotes as saying, "Of course the person I want to do my portrait is Laszlo". Millington-Drake offers to pass on any words de László would like to say to the Queen. He mentions meeting the garden designer, Lady Alice Martineau, in the palace. He would like to see the second portrait of his father-in-law, Lord Inchcape [113317], that he expects de László is presently working on, and he is anxious to receive a photograph of the first [3161]
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
De László fell ill in Venice and was sent to recuperate in the Tyrolean mountains near Bolzano. Once recovered, he did some studies which give him "great pleasure now to possess". He will soon leave for Paris to undertake some commissions. He should have gone to Madrid and Lisbon, but has recently met with the Queen of Spain and now plans to travel to Spain in January [1927]. He hopes Henry will postpone his marriage, and he is distressed about his brother's affairs. He thinks Münz's article is splendid
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
De László congratulates Bárczy on his promotion. Fell ill following Paris but is now working on [2447] [2900]. Will soon host a dinner party for Maréchal Lyautey. Mentions forthcoming trip to Egypt. Is glad Regent Horthy and Count Bethlen have consented to the exhibition of their portraits. Was interested to hear his two pictures were exhibited in Scandinavia. His picture [10498] has arrived back damaged. Refers scathingly to Karlovszky's appointment (DLA016-0058 & DLA016-0059 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA016-0058, AD 14/07/21)
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Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Annie Quensel regarding travel plans & portrait sittings [111430]. Mentions a royal wedding in Coburg where she met, amongst others, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria who considers de László "the greatest painter after Ruskin and Gainsborough" & says Annie should be painted as the "modern Mona Lisa".
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Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Annie Quensel will attend de László's dinner; will bring a copy of her talk with King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Would like to arrange portrait sittings [111430] and get de László's advice on Princess Alice.
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Sender: Abels, Ludwig (1867 - 1937)
Review of Vienna Künstlerhaus exhibition, Spring 1904. De László's "ingenious sketches" praised, comparison to Lenbach. Mentions portraits of Alice Barbi [2340]; the Hereditary Princess of Meiningen [5101]; Princess Pauline Metternich [110466]; Princess of Liechtenstein [7476]; Herr Miller zu Aichholz [11391], and a "simple portrait" of the artist’s mother.
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Review of Künstlerhaus (Vienna), Spring exhibition 1904. Whilst the critic praises de László's swift first sketches, which are "full of spirit and confidence", his more highly finished work is "cooler, stiffer and duller"; his art has lost its way as he has become more fashionable. Mentions portraits of Alice Barbi [2340]; Princess Metternich [110466], and Hereditary Princess of Meiningen [5101].
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Review of Künstlerhaus (Vienna), Spring exhibition 1904. De László described as a "real portrait talent" who can capture a "slight impression in a nonchalant way". Whereas his portrait of Alice Barbi is "a little bit too cloying and soulful" [2340], that of the Princess Metternich [110466] is a "masterpiece".
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Review of Künstlerhaus (Vienna), Spring Exhibition 1904. The critic notes that de László's work can sometimes appear careless. While his fully realised paintings are not entirely satisfying, his more deliberately sketchy pieces—such as the portraits of Alice Barbi [2340], the Hereditary Princess of Meiningen [5101], and Princess Metternich [110466]—are deemed more successful.
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Review of Künstlerhaus (Vienna), Spring exhibition 1904. Pochwalski and de László compare favourably to Angeli. De László is deemed more nervous and wittier, as evidenced in his sketch-like works of Alice Barbi [2340] and Princess Pauline Metternich [110466], pictures that are considered to be more impressive than the artist's more fully realised works.
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Eve, The Lady's Pictorial. The social columnist writes of a visit to de László's studio in Fitzjohn's Avenue and describes the entrance to the studio and the studio itself in some detail, his paintings including new portraits of Lady Londonderry and Princess Andrew of Greece. The columnist also meets an American married to a Russian and the actress, Haidée Wright, all preparing for an Empire pageant (full article is summarised from DLA095-0097)
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The Lady. Review of de László's exhibition at the French Gallery. Members of the elite attended the private view in the morning before going to the garden party at Buckingham Palace. A long list of those who attended, with a description of their appearance. Praise for de László as the "ideal painter of lovely womanhood" and "wonderfully successful" in painting men's portraits too.
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Eve, The Lady's Pictorial. The social columnist writes of a visit to de László's studio in Fitzjohn's Avenue and describes the entrance to the studio and the studio itself in some detail, his paintings including new portraits of Lady Londonderry and Princess Andrew of Greece. The columnist also meets an American married to a Russian and the actress, Haidée Wright, all preparing for an Empire pageant (DLA095-0078 and DLA095-0103 are partial, duplicates of this item)
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The Evening Standard. A ball will be held at Lord Leverhulme's Hampstead house; de László is choosing fancy dress for Haidee Wright; he will paint the pageant winner's portrait; includes a description of the studio, mentioning an unfinished work on the easel ("the wife of some diplomat, red-haired and very good looking"), and portraits of the artist's mother and Princess Andrew of Greece
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