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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: 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)
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Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
The duchesse de Gramont asks when de László will be returning to Paris as she has received enquiries from the duchesse de Montmorency and the comtesse de la Rochefoucauld. The Romanian sovereigns recently visited Paris. The comtesse de Noailles' portrait [5144], a "vivid success", has been damaged by a spot of varnish and she wishes to consult the artist. Paris is readying itself for the Olympic games—the duchesse de Gramont organised the Degas exhibition at Galerie Georges Petit (DLA015-0075 previously contained a cache of letters from the duchesse de Gramont and duc de Guiche to de László. The cache of letters has been split and the new DLA numbers are: DLA015-0082 to DLA015-0092, AD 18/02/21)
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Sender: Wemyss, Victoria Erskine Wemyss, Lady Wester [nee Morier] (d 1945); Wife Of 1st Baron
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Lady VIctoria Wemyss writes to de László of her enthusiasm for his exhibition at the French Gallery, singling out for specific praise his portraits of Baron Keyes [5990] and Queen Marie of Romania [3200]
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Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont regarding photographs of the Queen [possibly 3200] and Pope [possibly 6690]. She notes that everyone is talking about the success of de László's exhibition at the French Gallery (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
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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)
The duc de Guiche found de László's letter from Kissinger[?]. The avenue Henri Martin studio will be ready for de László upon his arrival. The duc knows the Queen of Greece and describes her as "very attractive." He writes of a forthcoming collaboration with de László's eldest son, Henry, who will come and work in Guiche's laboratory. They dined together at Bélugou's (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075).
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Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from the duchesse de Gramont briefly describing an outing attended by "the most elegant Britons and Spaniards" in Deauville. She informs de László that the studio at avenue Henri Martin is under renovation. She would prefer he waits to paint the Queen of Greece until her return, but the "other 5 people" can be painted beforehand (item was previously archived with DLA015-0075)
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz containing both family and work-related news. Henry recently got married (to Violet Staub). Paul came of age and a ball was given in his honour. He encloses a newspaper cutting on his portrait of Lord Reading [6747], a photograph of Lily MacDonald de Nelson's picture [110536], a portrait of the Queen of Greece [3270] and a Venetian landscape [11636]. He painted Laura Pacheco de del Solar Dorrego whilst in Paris [110545]. The letter finishes with his Lisbon travel plans
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz has sent reproductions of Mellon [6418], Herrick [possibly 5601], the Archbishop of Canterbury [4632] and Mrs Coolidge [4171] to the "Nacion" with his article; he has kept aside the Queen of Greece [possibly 3270] and the self portrait. He plans to write another article about de László as a painter of women. De László should let him know about the Italian trip (DLA016-0024 was previously archived with this item)
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz regarding travel plans & recent work. Count Mensdorff's portrait [4694] will go to Verein der Museumsfreunde; Pope Pius XI's portrait [6690] to be officially placed in Bodleian; painting Ambassador Kellogg [5917], mentioning recent Pilgrims' Club dinner. Crown Prince of Romania wants him to paint Crown Princess; has refused overtures to paint King & Queen of Romania. Dining with French Ambassador & Prince of Liechtenstein
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: J. Walter Thompson Company
Letter to the advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson Co. De László has finished the portrait of the American Ambassador [5917] and will send a photograph to the agency for publication in America. He requests a copy of the paper with the portrait of Queen Marie of Romania [3200] and asks what has been arranged for his portrait of the Pope [6690]
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Sender: J. Walter Thompson Company
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency to de László regarding reproduction of his portrait of Pope Pius XI [6690] in New York. They thank the artist for the prints of the Queen of Romania's portrait [3200]
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Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter dates to sometime between 17th and 22nd February 1925. Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka thanks de László for a recent favour. Rubido-Zichy informed him of the artist's party with the Crown Princess of Romania. He saw Kellogg's portrait [5917] in "The Times". He has sent the "Illustrated London News" article to the "Pesti Hirlap"
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Sender: Laughlin, Irwin Boyle (1871-1941)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Irwin Boyle Laughlin thanks de László for "The Graphic" containing portraits [6690] [5917] [3273]; Queen Elisabeta's left him "quite cold". Mentions Gennadius' portrait [5316] and describes that sitter's character and his library under construction in Athens. When de László goes to America he should visit his Meridien House. Describes Greece as "falling to pieces"
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Sender: Minnigerode, Cuthbert Powell (1876 - 1951)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
C. Powell Minnigerode thanks de László for sending a copy of the Figaro; William Cooper Prochter's portrait [111048], which he concur's is one of the artist's best, was on exhibition. Miss Millard's health improves; Christmas wishes
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