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Letter from Lord Reading to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0012

Sender: Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of (1860 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1927
Letter from Lord Reading to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [6747]; mentions uniform, in particular Star of India badge and chain
Letter from Lucy de László to Stephen de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0016

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Stephen Philip de (1904 - 1939)
13/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Stephen discussing travels to Spain via Paris; met André Dézarrois; awaiting Devonports in Madrid. Saw old Old Masters in Prado; longs for de László to paint "subject pictures"
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0017

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
14/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul discussing her visit to Spain. Writes about issues at Eton College. Henry (eldest son) has asked for forgiveness (see fn 6 in transcription)
Postcard from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0018

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
20/03/1927
Postcard from Lucy de László to her son Paul. De László has been commissioned to paint King Alfonso XIII's six children; he particularly likes the two eldest boys, and "is treated like an old friend at the Palacio Real"
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0019

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
24/03/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; discussion of church & religion. De László commissioned to paint all six children of Alfonso XIII, British Ambassador [6814] and his daughter [6817]. Met Queen & Queen Mother. All delighted with "Dads quickness & the result"
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul and John de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0020

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983),Laszlo, John Adolphus de (1912 - 1990)
07/04/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her sons Paul and John from Spain. Court is leaving suddenly–de László must finish work; he longs to do outdoor sketching. Lucy complains about the Spanish. King objected to Don Carlo armour for portrait; artists are very nice to de László
Letter from Lucy de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0021

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
13/04/1927
Letter from Lucy de László to her son Paul from Spain; encloses letter from "Daphne". She and de László stuck in Spain. De László intends to do some sketching. Passage on King's personality comparing him to duc de Gramont and Charles V
Letter from Lucy de László and de László to Paul de Laszlo, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0022

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Laszlo, Paul Leonardo de (1906 - 1983)
01/05/1927
Letter from Lucy & de László to their son Paul from Spain. "These are great historic days in dear Dads life I’m living ... He has to pay the tribute of his greatness, everyone wanting to be painted by him!" De László does not want to see Henry (see fn 6 in transcription). Madrid exhibition. Reference to the Meyendorffs. De László says his time in Spain "will account in my life" & that the Prince of Wales & Prince George spent time in his studio at the Palace
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0042

Sender: Forteviot, John Alexander Dewar, 1st Baron (1856 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1927
Lord Forteviot thanks de László for the picture of his sister [111858]; describes it as "a perfect likeness besides being a very beautiful picture"
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, 123-0106

Sender: Cooper, Dame Gladys Constance [married names Mrs Herbert J. Buckmaster, Lady Pearson and Mrs Philip Merivale] (1888 - 1971)

Recipient: Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of (1857 - 1943)
18/11/1927
Letter from Gladys Cooper to the Duke of Portland asking him to intercede with de László to paint study portrait of her [113369] in style of Duchess of Portland [4423] (see related item DLA118-0288)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0168

Sender: Miranda, Luis María de Silva y Carvajal, I duque de (1876 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/11/1927
Letter from the duque de Miranda regarding the National Museum of Modern Art's grateful acceptance of de László's portraits of the King and Queen of Spain [12400][12398]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0179

Sender: Monaco, Prince Louis II of (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/12/1927
Letter from Prince Louis II of Monaco to de László regarding the artist's arrival dates in Monaco (for sittings, presumed)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0180a

Sender: Monaco, Prince Louis II of (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/12/1927
Letter from Prince Louis II of Monaco to de László setting out travel plans and when he can receive the artist; has received two photos
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0180b

Sender: Monaco, Prince Louis II of (1870 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/04/1927
Letter from Prince Louis II of Monaco to de László regarding the artist's projected visit
Postcard from Judge Richard Turner to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0201

Sender: Turner, Judge Richard Whitbourn (1867 - 1932)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/02/1927
Postcard from Judge Richard Turner to de László congratulating the artist on his portrait of Lord Reading [possibly 6747]; mentions a "fine one" of a judge
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0031

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/12/1928
Münz has not been in touch as he has been working on a book about King Edward VII, and he asks de László to send him a reproduction of his portrait of the King [7705]. He would also love to have a copy of de László's portrait of the Italian Crown Prince [7890] or [9813]. He enquires after de László's family; he has not heard from Marczell for some time; he suggests the artist takes greater care of his health
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0032

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
27/12/1928
De László is interested to hear about Münz's King Edward VI book; he tells Münz who to contact regarding the reproduction of [7705]. He describes his experience painting the Prince of Piedmont [7890]; he mentions his forthcoming trip to Egypt
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0033

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/12/1928
Letter from de László's secretary to The Photographic Gesellschaft concerning reproductions of the portraits of Edward VII [7705] and Queen Alexandra [7707] for a forthcoming publication by Sigmund Münz
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0056

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/10/1928
Admiral Miklós Horthy has consented to his portrait [10456], sketch [5691] and that of his wife [10456] being exhibited at Charpentier and the French Gallery. The same goes for the Count and Countess Bethlen's portraits [2487] [10458]. Kisfaludi-Strobl says the Horthy and Bethlen portraits were much admired in Stockholm from where they will be sent to Göteburg and Nürnberg. Includes gossip regarding Bertalan Karlovszky's appointment as Professor