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Letters 1894-1916 Private, 004-0007

Sender: Cader, Douglas

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1915
The sender thanks de László and says his "Uffizzi portrait" [9724] is "extremely interesting", but regrets that the contract for his book stipulates photographs are to be taken by J. Russell & Sons
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0015

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/03/1903
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, concerning the Société's 1903 exhibition. Lambotte believes there is sufficient time for [4511] to be exhibited successively in Brussels and Munich
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0017

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/03/1901
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]
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0018

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/02/1903
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, concerning the Société's 1903 exhibition, to which de László had promised his portrait of Cardinal Rampolla [4511]. Lambotte writes that the Société would be "infinitely happy" to include more portraits by de László if he can lend them
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0019

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/11/1901
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, concerning the Société's 1902 decennial exhibition. Lambotte invites de László to exhibit a painting, adding that he would particularly like to get "the masterly portrait of Cardinal Rampolla" [4511]
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0020

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/04/1903
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, concerning the Société's 1903 exhibition. Lambotte lets de László know that his paintings are hung in good positions, particularly his portrait of Cardinal Rampolla [4511]. He regrets that [4511] must be sent to the Munich Glaspalast before the exhibition finishes, and asks whether its departure can be postponed. He has been asked prices for two of de László's works, adding that he thought the study of the peasant [110949] was sold, and that people cannot believe his portrait of Baroness d’Erlanger is for sale. "Tell me your prices and I will try to find buyers", he writes
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0021

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/05/1903
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, concerning de László's postponed visit to Brussels and the Société's 1903 exhibition. He notes that the asking price for [110949] is on the high side for a study, and that there have been enquiries as to what his fee would be for a portrait like that of the Baronne d'Erlanger
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0022

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)
25/04/1903
Multiple letters. Letter dated 28 April 1903 from Paul Lambotte to de László concerning the transportation of [4511] from the Société Royale des Beaux-Arts' exhibition in Brussels to the Glaspalast, Munich. Draft letter from de László to Lambotte thanking Lambotte for sending [4511] to Munich and for the press cuttings of the exhibition in which the art critics were "so favourable". He adds that he is leaving for Paris, where his Gramont works are exhibited at the Salon [8752] [11801] [6625] [6650] [4506]
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0023

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/05/1903
Letter from Paul Lambotte, then Secretary of the Société des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, in which he thanks de László for sending the photograph of himself, he returns a proof of the portrait of the Baronne d'Erlanger and mentions the transportation of that portrait, he regrets the price that was initially set for [110949], and says he is awaiting an answer regarding a possible commission
Letters G 1896-1916 Private, 006-0024

Sender: Lambotte, Sir Paul (1862 - 1939)

Undated letter from Paul Lambotte to an unknown recipient asking for news from de László and informing the recipient of the day and time of the King's Salon visit so that an unnamed friend's visit can coincide with it
Letters H 1904-16 Private, 007-0040

Sender: Harcq, A.

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/05/1901
Letter from A. Harcq (signed '"artist") congratulating de László on his portrait of Pope Leo XIII [4509], which was then on view at the Société des Beaux-Arts' 1901 Salon in Brussels
R 1898-1916 Private, 010-0010

Sender: Russell Biggs, Hugh

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Letter from Hugh Russell Biggs, a student of de László's, in which he thanks the artist for his help. "I have learnt such a tremendous lot from you", writes Russell Biggs
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0040

Sender: Splény, Baroness Erneszta (1872)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Letter from the Hungarian painter, Baroness Erneszta Splény, asking to visit de László at his studio
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0036

Sender: Laib, Paul Ferdinand Anton (1869-1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1929
Paul Laib writes that neither the Photographische Gesellschaft nor anyone with whom Laib was connected photographed de László's portraits of King Edward VII [7705] or Queen Alexandra [7707]
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0097

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/01/1927
De László is hoping to see the recipient (whose wife's name is Gertrude) in Lisbon; he asks if they can recommend a reliable solicitor
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0146

Sender: Scherl, Erwin,Kemény, Ferenc (1860 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1925
Two journalists, Erwin Scherl, Budapest editor of the Neue Freie Presse, and Ferenc Kemény from the Pesti Hírlap, are in London and would like to visit de László. "It would be an omission of duty if we did not pay tribute to László Fülöp on this occasion", they write.
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0147

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Scherl, Erwin
10/09/1925
De László would be pleased to receive Erwin Scherl and his friend (Ferenc Kemény) in his studio
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0150

Sender: Scott, James Brown (1866 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/06/1925
Letter from James Brown Scott, who is writing from Brussels. Mentions de László's forthcoming trip to America and wonders why his son, Johnny, will not be accompanying him. Advises the artist to rest since he will be inundated with commissions
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0151

Sender: Russell, Sir Charles, 1st Baronet (1863 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/08/1925
Sir Charles Russell rejoices in de László's triumphs and has been speaking of the artist's successes to various "London Society Dames"
Letter from de László to Count Raoul de Liedekerke, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0062

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Liedekerke, Count Raoul Elie Florent Marie Joseph de (1882 - 1981)
31/03/1930
De László recounts recent travel and news of his election as President of the RBA; hopes to be in Brussels following a stint in Paris; will exhibit two portraits at the Paris Salon [6118][13322], and one at Venice [7890]; advises the Count to wait before having his mother's portrait [4833] varnished: "two years should elapse before a picture gets it final layer of varnish"