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Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0080

Sender: Roberts of Kandahar, Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl (1832 - 1914)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1913
Lord Roberts commissions copy [37] of de László's portrait of Alfred Lyttelton [6127] on behalf of Eton friends. Copy [37] to be treated as new picture re cost, to be painted & signed by de László; proposes visiting studio
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0081

Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1936
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0082

Sender: Simon, John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount (1873 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/10/1919
Letter from Sir John Simon to de László composed whilst sitting under artist's portrait of Lord Curzon [3890]. Varnishing, framing, hang, photography & glazing of his portrait [6771]. Mentions de László's return from Holland
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0083

Sender: Stanley of Alderley, Edward Lyulph Stanley, 4th Baron, 3rd Baron Eddisbury and 4th Baron Sheffield (1839 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1923
Lord Sheffield enthusiastically accepts sketches de László has offered. "All the great potentates of the world come to sit in homage to your art", he exclaims
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0084

Sender: Sutherland, George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of (1888 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1930
The Duke of Sutherland will speak to Douglas Fairbanks about de László's visit. Encloses cheque for portrait [7324]; will keep fee confidential
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0085

Sender: Sligo, George Ulick Browne, 6th Marquess of (1856 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/09/1927
Lord Sligo thanks de László for sending greetings; busy deer stalking & walking in Glen Doll
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0086

Sender: Wantage, Harriet Sarah Loyd-Lindsay, Lady [née Lloyd] (1837 - 1920)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/10/1909
Lady Wantage wishes to commission de László to paint her portrait for the dining hall at the University of Reading (see fn 1 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0087

Sender: Scarbrough, Aldred Frederick George Beresford Lumley, 10th Earl of (1857 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1930
Lord Scarbrough has no issue with the portrait [7122] being lent for exhibition but de László will need to confirm with Hunter-Weston as it belongs to the Order of St. John
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0088

Sender: Stanley of Alderley, Arthur Lyulph, 5th Baron, 5th Baron Sheffield and 4th Baron Eddisbury (1875 - 1931)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/12/1930
Lord Stanley's portrait [2772] has arrived; all agree it is "characteristic & pleasing"; encloses cheque for £210; happy for it to be exhibited
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0089

Sender: Tweedmouth, Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron (1849 - 1909)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/12/1901
Lord Tweedmouth sends cheque to de László (possibly for [111458]); black frame for his picture (likely [111537]) has arrived. Condolences on death of Lucy's brother, Eustace
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0090

Sender: Cambridge, Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of [née Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor; other married name Princess Adolphus of Teck] (1873 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/06/1906
Letter from the Duchess of Teck to de László arranging sittings for her portrait [3902] (DLA123-0125 is a duplicate of this item)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0091

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1915
A letter and a draft. A letter from the Duke of Wellington to de László enclosing a cheque for his wife's portrait. Expresses he pleasure in it and fears his wife, Lily, gave de L "a great deal of trouble". A draft response to this letter. De L thanking Wellington for his kind letter and cheque. De L satisfied to know he has "achieved to immortalize the personality of the Duchess".
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0092

Sender: Waterford, John Charles de la Poer Beresford, 7th Marquess of (1901 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
13/10/1930
Letter from Lord Waterford thanking Lucy and de László for the wedding present
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0094

Sender: Baldwin of Bewdley, Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl (1867 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/12/1936
Stanley Baldwin thanks de László for sending "L'Illustration"; he thinks the "pictures are excellent and the articles well written"
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0095

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/06/1926
Letter from the Countess of Strathmore to de László expressing delight at reproduction of daughter's portrait [4460]. Only noticeable difference is mouth–plans to rectify herself. Glad to meet de László again at Baroness Schröder's
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0096

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/05/1937
The Countess of Strathmore thanks de László for reproductions of King [9123], Queen [likely 9126] & Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Glad de László saw Coronation–mentions King and Queen's attire
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0097

Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/07/1913
Lord Curzon thanks de László for letter regarding Lyttelton portrait [37]–has passed it to the Committee. Could de László paint Elinor Glyn for the size of "that wicked Cocotte from Paris in the corner of your room" (duplicate item, see DLA123-0005)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0098

Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/07/1913
Letter from Lord Curzon to de László regarding the artist's agreement to paint a copy for Eton [37] of Alfred Lyttelton's portrait [6127]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0099

Sender: Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess, Viceroy of India (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1912
Letter from Lord Curzon to de László expressing Elinor Glyn's delight at de László's offer to paint her [5361] for the "exceptional fee of 300 gs" (see fn 1 in transcription re item's date) (duplicate item, see also DLA123-0004)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0100

Sender: Cornwallis-West, Colonel William (1835 - 1917)

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

Letter from Colonel Cornwallis-West to de László concerning the presentation of his portrait [111036] (see fn 1 re date)