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Letter from de László to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0165

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
20/10/1932
De László returns a photograph of Macbeth's children, who Macbeth would like the artist to paint. Owing to his schedule, de László must postpone the commission to early 1933 [3918][3919]. Regrets that Mrs Macbeth's portrait [3921] was not included in his exhibition at Dundee.
Letter from William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0167

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/11/1932
Macbeth's wife has been ill. He hopes de László will come to Dunira in early 1933 to paint both a group portrait and two individual portraits of his daughters [3918][3919]. Was sorry that his wife's portrait [3921] was not included in the artist's recent exhibition (Dundee, 1932).
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0168

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
23/12/1932
Arrangements for de László to travel to Dunira for a commission. Notes that Macbeth would like a group portrait of his daughters and a separate portrait of each [3918][3919]; encloses honoraria and appropriate sizes.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0169

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
23/12/1932
Arrangements for de László to travel to Dunira for a commission. Notes that Macbeth would like a group portrait of his daughters and a separate portrait of each [3918][3919]; encloses the artist's honoraria and appropriate sizes. Partial duplicate of DLA076-0168 & duplicate of DLA076-0170.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0170

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
23/12/1932
Arrangements for de László to travel to Dunira for a commission. Notes that Macbeth would like a group portrait of his daughters and a separate portrait of each [3918][3919]; encloses the artist's honoraria and appropriate sizes. Partial duplicate of DLA076-0168 & duplicate of DLA076-0169.
Letter from John Robertson to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0171

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/12/1932
Macbeth is anxious to have the portraits painted before he and his family leave for Australia [3918][3919][7014]. The fees for the sizes suggested by de László should not pose a problem.
Letter from de László to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0172

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
30/12/1932
Arrangements for painting Macbeth's daughters [3918][3919]. Hopes to paint a group portrait to include Mrs Macbeth at a later time. Enjoys having children sit for their portraits—presently painting Lord Rothermere's granddaughters [4774][4776]. Item includes page 2 of a letter dated 23 December 1923 from de László's secretary to Macbeth regarding framing & canvas sizes (see DLA076-0168 to DLA076-0170).
Letter from William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0173

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1932
Macbeth wishes to commission portraits of his daughters [3918][3919]. Original intention was to commission a group portrait to include Mrs Macbeth but she is not well enough to sit. De László to choose frames. Travel arrangements.
Letter from the Countess of Airlie to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0034

Sender: Airlie, Mabell Ogilvy, Countess of [née Lady Mabell Frances Elizabeth Gore]; wife of 11th Earl (1866 - 1956)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/12/1932
Letter from the Countess of Airlie to de László regarding sittings for a portrait for Dundee [2203]
Letter from Lord Byng to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0039

Sender: Byng of Vimy, Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount (1862 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1932
Lord Byng thanks de László for the message and expresses his pleasure in seeing the artist and Lucy
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0041

Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0050

Sender: Grey, Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl (1879 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/07/1932
Letter from Lord Grey to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [5398], which is to be hung in Church House. Anxious to see the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0076

Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0165

29/11/1932
Ceremony order of proceedings for unveiling the portrait of The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Cosmo Gordon, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (painted by de László) [6161] at The Church House, Westminster, 29 November 1932
Birmingham Weekly Post press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0214

27/08/1932
Birmingham Weekly Post. Article: ‘How Britain Fought the Spies. Spy Mania Stories. The Case of Philip de Laszlo’
Letter from de László (with note appended by Lucy) to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0002

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/12/1932
Marczi is convalescing after surgery. De László must paint portraits in order to pay tax, but hoping to start "big canvas" soon. Italy for 2-3 weeks with Lucy due to exhaustion. Three of de László's works were unveiled recently, including portraits of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6161] and Lord Cecil [4053]. Currently painting Lord Byng [3666].
Letter from de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0280

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
19/01/1933
De László explains that the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825] was an express commission from the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0281

Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy]
12/01/1933
Receipt of de László's cheque settling Humbert's transportation charges. Princess Helen regrets she cannot purchase the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825].
Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0008

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857-1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/06/1933
Morley praises de László’s exhibition (Knoedler, 1933), highlighting several portraits for their excellence, particularly those of Maude Royden [6809], Viscount Byng [3666], and Countess László Széchényi [4238]. Cautions against overwork, referencing Frank Holl's fate. Expresses frustration with contemporary art criticism and the state of the art world, and touches on the financial struggles of artists and dealers.
Partial letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Personal Letters, 020-0267

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
29/06/1933
Family news. Letter continued from DLA020-0268.