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Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0009

Sender: Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of (1859 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/05/1932
Lord Selborne advises de László that he must touch neither the mouth nor eyes of his "Magdalen" as they cannot be improved upon (possibly a reference to the portrait of Prof. Nuttall for Magdalene College, Cambridge [6552])
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0010

Sender: Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of (1859 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1932
Lord Selborne confirms an appointment with de László for 7th July [1932]
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0011

Sender: Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of (1859 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1932
Lord Selborne confirms an appointment with de László for 8th July [1932] and not 7th July as per his previous postcard (DLA018-0010)
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0012

Sender: Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of (1859 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1932
Letter from Lord Selborne to de László thanking Lucy for remembering his birthday
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0013

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/12/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry hopes de László will keep his New Year's resolution to slow down. Baldry's wife is looking forward to sitting to de László [3559]; hopes to see de László at the Pastel Society private view, to which he has sent some work; has also sent work to the New Society of Artist's exhibition
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0014

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/12/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry largely concerning a lecture he delivered to the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in which he attacked "modern extravagances"; mentions the private view of the Pastel Society's exhibition; refers to sittings for de László's portrait of his wife [3559]
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0015

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/10/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry looks forward to seeing de László after the latter's time away. Mentions de László's positive impact on the RBA as its president. Has been busy reviewing exhibitions, writing an article on Albert Moore & preparing a lecture for the Leighton centenary; intends to give a lecture to the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0016

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/10/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry concerning various exhibitions; the RBA's new Art Club under Hesketh Hubbard's direction; his own writing; the film of de László's life; Patry's portrait of Lady Stradbroke; the death of Ellis Roberts
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0017

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry is glad de László is resting. Sydney Percy Kendrick is finishing a copy [possibly 112295] of de László's portrait of Lord Birchenough [3376]. Significant part of the letter devoted to the idea for a film of de László's life. Refers to deaths of Duke of Northumberland, and artists Sir James Guthrie and Tom Mostyn
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0018

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/08/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry is glad de László is resting in Bagnoles. He is critical of the RBA and hopes de László's programme of reforms is implemented. Asks if de László has begun notes for the "film story" as he is looking forward to sketching out a plot; believes de László's life will make "more than one good film"
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0019

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/08/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry discussing de László's family and RBA matters. Mentions the artist's health; Patrick de Laszlo's accident; the recent deaths of Sam Guinness's son, George, and Eva Guinness. Both Patry and Baldry think the RBA's rules should be amended to enable postal voting
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0020

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/06/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry discusses de László's "good work" as president of RBA and how he has won over his opponents; mentions de László's decision not to buy Littleworth Corner; will see him at RA soirée; wishes he could have been at presentation of Scarborough portrait [7122]
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0021

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/08/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László to arrange a visit
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0022

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/06/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry largely concerning the RBA, its current exhibition and de László's positive impact upon the society as its president. Suggests de László finish the picture of Lucy, Paul and Patrick [8280] and exhibit it at the RBA in the autumn
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0023

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry strongly advises de László against the type of book & business arrangement proposed by Albert E. Marriott (Albert E. Marriott was a pseudonym of self-proclaimed "aristocrat of crooks", Netley Lucas). Mentions an article written by Nevinson that attacks the Academy; discusses portrait of Lord Spencer by Augustus John
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0024

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
05/06/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Lucy asking whether she has seen the advertisement in "The Times" for a particular house
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0025

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/04/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry regarding Albert E. Marriott's suggestion to publish a book on de László. Whilst Baldry is not convinced it is a good idea, he thinks that Marriott's idea for an article is sound (Albert E. Marriott was a pseudonym of self-proclaimed "aristocrat of crooks", Netley Lucas)
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0026

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1930
Alfred Lys Baldry regrets that he cannot stay at de László's on Wednesday night; suggests he visits a week later. Asks for Nico Jungmann's address
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0027

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/03/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry regarding de László's election as president of the RBA; Baldry advises diplomacy and the slow implementation of any intended changes
Personal 1932 N to Z, 018-0028

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/03/1930
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry regarding the presidency of the RBA and the factions who will both support and oppose de László's nomination to the position