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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0029

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
15/05/1926
In response to Münz's request, de László sends his impressions of his recent visit to the United States, recounting meetings with various sitters and his admiration for the "self-made men of the United States". He mentions summer holiday plans, and the memoirs that he is working on
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0030

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
25/10/1926
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
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0037

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
In response to de László's letter concerning his son Stephen and the "unfortunate matter" that is "still a great source of sorrow" (see DLA016-0043), Frederick Palmer states that Stephen should prepare for the exam. Palmer mentions having met the artist at his exhibition in Pall Mall; he extends an invitation to renew their acquaintance
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0038

Sender: Palmer, Lady Florence [née Florence Elizabeth Mason]

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
26/07/1926
Florence Palmer thanks Lucy for her letter. De László's letter to her husband, Frederick Palmer, will take some time to reach him as he is on his way to the Gold Coast. She mentions a future meeting
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0039

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1926
Frederick Palmer sends past examination papers from the Institution of Civil Engineers to de László to be forwarded on to the artist's son, Stephen
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0040

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

Recipient: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)
25/10/1926
De László thanks Frederick Palmer for helping his son, Stephen, with exam preparation. He looks forward to the day when his portrait of Palmer will be added to the distinguished Presidents of the Institute of Engineers
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0042

01/03/1926
Partial transcription of the regulations relating to the examination for associate membership of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (see correspondence between de László and Frederick Palmer regarding the artist's son, Stephen, who had applied to sit engineering exams, DLA016-0037/39/40/43/45)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0043

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

Recipient: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)
12/05/1926
De László thanks Frederick Palmer for the interest he has taken in his son, Stephen's, "unfortunate matter", which is "still a great source of sorrow". He asks Palmer about the arrangements that have been made regarding Stephen's examination in October as he intends to travel to Zurich
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0044

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
Item is a duplicate of DLA016-0037
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0045

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

Recipient: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)
19/05/1926
De László thanks Frederick Palmer for the interest he has shown in the matter to do with his son, Stephen (see related archive items DLA016-0043; DLA016-0037). He recalls having met Palmer at his exhibition and looks forward to renewing their acquaintance
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0046

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/10/1926
Letter from de László to an unidentified recipient inviting them to lunch at the Ritz in Paris to discuss, amongst other things, potential portraits of the Prince and Princess of Monaco. The artist's travel/accommodation plans whilst in France are included
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0050

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/10/1926
Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza largely concerning travel plans and holidays. Prince György Festetics has asked Bárczy to write to de László. Princess Stéphanie of Belgium would like him to paint a portrait of her husband, Prince Elemér Lónyay
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0051

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/08/1926
Partial letter, possibly continues as DLA016-0052, see "Editorial Notes". István Bárczy de Bárcziháza congratulates de László on his recent successes and lists a number of the artist's important portraits. He will attend an event to commemorate the Battle of Mohács
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0074

Sender: Schulz, Ilona "Ila" (1887 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/12/1926
Illona Schulz hopes that de László remembers her: she was the tutor of Andor de Hubay-Cebrián at the beginning of that painter’s career. De László invited her to visit and she now asks when would be a convenient time.The letter is signed off: “to the greatest Hungarian painter, from the smallest”
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0080

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/04/1926
Alfred Baldry is looking forward to seeing de László upon the artist's return from America
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0081

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/07/1926
Alfred Baldry is happy de László is resting in Normandy following his time in America. The remainder of the letter largely concerns Baldry's trip to Cornwall and the sketches he undertook there. He apologises for missing the unveiling of the Archbishop's portrait [4632]
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0087

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László largely concerning the 1926 General Strike. He congratulates Paul de Laszlo for his "public spirit and energy" in signing up to do one of the strikers' jobs
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0088

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1926
Letter from Alfred Baldry concerning arrangements to visit de László. Reference to a portrait (likely [4632]), which Baldry predicts may be one of the artist's greatest successes
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0089

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1926
Alfred Baldry is not surprised de László changed his plans in order to be present at the unveiling of [4632]. Baldry has been busy sketching in Cornwall. He asks when de László will paint Lord Dewar [presumed to be 5197], the highest bidder in a charity auction. He hopes the cure de László will take (in France) will do him good
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0090

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1926
Alfred Baldry writes to de László about the 1926 exhibition at the Royal Academy; he mentions Arnesby Brown, Alfred Munnings, Charles Sims, William Orpen, Glyn Philpot and Richard Jack. He refers to the General Strike as a "beastly nuisance"