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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0054

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
26/07/1935
De László makes more definite plans to meet his brother in Salzburg; news about social events in London, including the Royal Garden Party, where de László spoke to King George V, the Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth; painting the Maharajah of Jaipur's portrait [5810].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0055

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
De László appears to have misdated the letter: see fns 1, 2 and 3 in transcription; letter likely dates to 13 August 1935
Description of time in Bad Gastein. Clearly enjoyed meeting his brother in Salzburg and was sorry to see him go. fFeling his age and is anxious to make progress with his planned memoirs. Marczi helped furnish material for this by bringing letters from Budapest.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0056

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
21/08/1935
Thanks Marczi for sending him his old letters, which he will use in writing his memoir, particularly those written during the war. Mentions Béla Lázár's defence of the artist's decision to take British citizenship. Dark political clouds looming. Description of Bad Gastein. Travel plans to Venice. General family news.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0057

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/09/1935
Leaving for the Villa Malcontenta tomorrow, plans to sketch there. Enjoying scenery of Bad Gastein. Horthy portrait [110886] to be exhibited alongside other portraits of the artists at the Nemzeti Szalon in October. Tragic death of Queen Astrid of Belgium. Item includes press cutting from the Liverpool Evening Express (24 August 1935) mentioning the inclusion of de László's portrait of the Duchess of Kent at the Liverpool Autumn Exhibition.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0058

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/09/1935
Home after six weeks away in Salzburg, Bad Gastein & Venice. Starting on "great canvas" & memoirs. Proposed commissions from the Illustrated London News to paint portraits of the Duke of Gloucester & Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott on the occasion of their wedding and the Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County to paint their prefect, Preszey Elemér. May go to Pest to paint Ferenc Herczeg and Ottó Légrády.
Note from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0059

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Date taken from envelope's postmark; also see DLA135-0058
De László asks Marczi to obtain the address of Mrs Mihály Földi and to then post a letter to her with a signed photograph (of the artist) on his behalf. (DLA135-0058 & DLA135-0059 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with a note appended by Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0060

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/10/1935
Commission from the Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County to paint their prefect, Preszey Elemér; de László has accepted to do it for 6000 pengő, will use Legrády’s house; requires approval from the County Assembly & Interior Minsiter. Will keep trip a secret. Expecting to receive honours from Hungary. General family news.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0061

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
13/11/1935
Believes his portrait of King of Greece [likely 7817] is a masterpiece. Artists are "enormously envious" of how busy he is. Begging letters. Devoting time to "big canvas". General family news. Item includes an enclosure requesting donations towards a charitable cause.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0062

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
02/11/1935
Photograph, reproductions & Nemzeti Szalon exhibition reviewed in Pesti Hírlap. Issues concerning lottery of [6316] – de László plans to gift it to Fővárosi museum. Dismissal of Széchényi as Ambassador. King of Greece's portrait [7817] being widely reproduced. County Prefect portrait. Légrády translating the artist's book. General family news. Item includes press cutting. (Pages 2 and 3 of PDF in wrong order.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0063

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/02/1935
Enjoying time in Saint-Raphaël, sketching outdoors; will soon be guests of Princess Kara-Georgevitch in Cannes. Travels plans to Monaco; Florence; Budapest. Will paint a £200 sketch for Hungarian charity; portrait of Horthy [110886]. Henry & Patrick will be presented to the King. Begging letters from Hungary. Egerer is financially ruined.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0064

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1935
Official commission from the Interior Ministry to paint the County Prefect. Will put off portraits of Légrády & Ferenczy to the summer as must paint the Romanian Royal Family [3211][4220][4217]. Will travel to Palestine with Lucy afterwards and sketch there. Hopes to receive the Corvin Chain. Working on memoirs.
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0141

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1936
José de Figueiredo regrets he cannot come to lunch, but wishes to call in the late afternoon.
Letter from de László's secretary to José de Figueiredo, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0142

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

Recipient: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)
28/07/1936
De László invites José de Figueiredo to lunch at his home.
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0143

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1936
José de Figueiredo informs de László that he is in London, and would like to come and visit him if convenient.
Letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0167

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/10/1936
Following a severe angina attack, de László is recuperating in the Hampshire countryside; he will shortly leave for Brighton. Looks forward to receiving "the Insignia and the Brevet" from Corbin. Lecture has been reprinted in "Apollo".
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0168

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1936
Advises de László to rest before returning to paint. Reference to the artist's lecture reprinted in "Apollo". The Comtesse de Mun has seen some pictures of de László's, including the Pope, and Gramont's son saw his portrait in Florence [9724].
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0037

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/11/1936
Letter from Alfred Baldry to de László discussing the artist's health & departure for France; reproduction of [2203] in "Scots Magazine"; postponement of exhibition, which will give de László time to "experiment". Asks views on Gauguin picture in the "Apollo", which Baldry lambasts
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0078

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
29/11/1936
Letter from Queen Marie of Romania to Lucy de László confirming arrival of pictures (possibly [3211] [4220]). Salon requested portrait [possibly 3211], "a special favourite", remains. Leresanu, who sat for King Ferdinand's posthumous portrait [4217], has died; glad to have his sketch [10596]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0079

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1936
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0081

Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1936
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)