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Sender: Martin, Carew

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/10/1905
Hoping that de László has not become ill after getting wet
Sender: Cafe, Thomas Watt (1856-1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/10/1905
Hoping de László is not unwell following their "adventure"
Sender: Duncan, Ellen (1850 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/08/1905
Letter concerning the controversy surrounding the authenticity of a Corot painting that the then Prince of Wales (subsequently George V) had chosen from the Forbes collection and presented as a gift to help Hugh Lane in his attempt to establish a gallery of modern art in Dublin. Following its exhibition in 1904, the "early Corot" was deemed by some to be the work of the Hungarian artist, Géza Mészöly. The controversy grew to immense proportions with artists including William Orpen and well-known London art world figures such as Martin Colnaghi and Lockett Agnew weighing in. In this letter, Ellen Duncan requests an interview with de László to garner his views on the picture
Sender: Fadrusz, Mrs János [née Anna Deréky] (1872 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1905
Letter from the widow of the sculptor, János Fadrusz, reminding de László that he had said he would exhibit her handmade carpets at his exhibition (she was a sculptress and painter who also designed and wove carpets). She has now completed her second carpet and asks where she can send it. She is asking 1500 Forint for it, which would help her to pay off part of her husband’s debts
Sender: Vienna Children's Aid Society

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/06/1905
Letter thanking de László for generously supporting Vienna Children's Aid Day, 1905
Sender: Radisics, Jenő (1856 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1905
Letter from Jenő Radisics, Director of the Hungarian Museum of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti Múzeum), writing to congratulate de László on his decoration with the Légion d’Honneur, and asking him to submit his expenses as a member of the jury, perhaps for the 1905 Venice Exhibition
Sender: Radisics, Jenő (1856 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1905
Letter from Jenő Radisics to de László in which Radisics refers to an undelivered invitation from Venice addressed to the artist, and another note that went unreceived. Radisics asks de László to use his influence so that a particular artist [the name is illegible] will receive an award
Sender: Radisics, Jenő (1856 - 1917)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/05/1905
Letter from Jenő Radisics to de László, which is a response to three queries de László addressed to the sender: why was Alice Barbi’s portrait [2340] not exhibited in Venice on the opening day of the exhibition; why does it not appear in the catalogue, and why is it not displayed in the Hungarian room? Radisics explains that the first edition of the catalogue was printed in limited edition and is full of errors; the second edition will include the portrait. He informs de László that the Italians were very keen on having the Hungarians at the exhibition and were offered a free choice of exhibition rooms, doing a service to Hungary by giving it a place among the leading Western nations. Whilst the individual paintings cannot compete with French, German, English etc. paintings, the room must be considered as a whole. He is confident that this plan will assure that the Hungarians receive an award, which will not only benefit those artists who are exhibiting but others as well. Radisics explains that Bertalan Karlovszky took a long time arranging the hang, and he believes the final result makes an overall harmonious impression. It is evident that the success required some sacrifices: not being able to display the portrait of Barbi was one of them. Its frame did not harmonise with the rest, but it would not have been worth modifying either. Radisics regrets that this painting is not displayed together with the others, but he respected Karlovszky’s decisions. Since he still wanted the painting exhibited, with the agreement of the sitter he secured a place for it in the first international room (DLA010-0017 and DLA010-0018 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA010-0017. DLA010-0018 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1905
Letter from the Hungarian painter, Fülöp Szenes, to de László regarding a commission he has received from the Minister of Agriculture to make a copy of de László's portrait of Count Gyula Szapáry [111159]. As [111159] is the property of Főispán (Lieutenant Governor) Gusztáv Lippich, Szenes requests that de László write to Lippich giving his agreement for the picture to be copied in order to "allay the Főispán’s understandable anxiety"
Sender: Scholz, Franz

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1905
Letter from Franz Scholz to de László confirming that Countess Wenckheim has been informed of the artist's request, and that the visit will take place after Easter due to the Count's travel plans
Sender: Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/01/1905
Letter from Countess Maria Eleonore Zamoyska, lady-in-waiting to the Archduchess Friedrich of Austria, requesting a small drawing for the album of her friend, Baroness Walterskirchen
Sender: Austria, Archduchess Friedrich of [née Princess Isabella von Croÿ-Dülmen] (1856 - 1931),Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/07/1905
Her Highness likes the portrait very much [11301]; there are still some minor changes to do; she will let de László know in the autumn/winter
Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1905
Kautsch congratulates de László on receiving the chevalier de la légion d'honneur; he would like to make a medal of de László and asks for good photographs
Sender: Bihari, Mrs Sándor

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/12/1906
Requests de László's permission for her uncle, Antal Illés, to finish a copy of de László's portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria [7857], which her late husband, Sándor Bihari, was commissioned to paint by the city of Nagyvarad
Sender: Benkő, Kálmán

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/02/1906
The Director of the Hungarian National Society of Fine Arts thanks de László for donating his 600 Korona daily honorarium for his membership of the jury at the 1905 Venice International Exhibition to the pension and assistance fund of the Society
Sender: Blaschczik, Johann (1866-1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/12/1906
Letter thanking de László for his portrait of Joseph Joachim [5847]
Sender: Ferenczy, Ida von (1839 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/01/1906
Letter from Ida von Ferenczy requesting the return of some lace-work that the Empress Elisabeth of Austria had loaned to de László. Ferenczy was confidant of the late Empress
Sender: Ferenczy, Ida von (1839 - 1928)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/01/1906
Telegram from Ida von Ferenczy, confidant of the late Empress Elisabeth of Austria, congratulating de László and Lucy on the birth of their third son, Paul
Sender: Hautmann, Louis

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/01/1906
Postcard from the secretary of the Association des artistes Italiens (Associazione degli artisti italiani) in Florence (Hardtmann? Hautmann?) to de László regarding the asking price for his painting "female study" as there is an interested buyer
Sender: Andrassy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka the Younger, Count Gyula (1860 - 1929)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/02/1906
Letter from Count Gyula Andrássy, in his capacity as President of the Nemzeti Szalon, writing to say that he has heard from the Director of the Szalon, Lajos Ernst, that de László is planning to have an exhibition there, and asking him to contact Ernst to discuss this