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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0013

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
02/09/1933
Family news. Cannot ask Bárczy for a favour regarding a matter concerning Dezső as his pervious two requests went unanswered. (DLA135-0012 & DLA135-0013 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0014

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
05/09/1933
Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. The original [2596] will be reproduced in "The Studio", as will a portrait of Lucy [8180]. Princess Helen of Romania visited. Stephen & Paul were presented to the King.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0015

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/09/1933
Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. Portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531] will be published in "Pesti Hírlap". Off to Paris to paint the portrait of General Pershing [6888]. "I’m going to be producing a very important work which will be much talked about", he writes.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0016

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/10/1933
Painting Lord Carson's portrait for the Supreme Court [3975]; reference to the artist's own legacy and commitment to his work. Lucy to travel to Africa for three months and de László planning to go to New York. Unveiling of Pershing and Apponyi portraits [6888][111856].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0017

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
05/11/1933
Partial letter. General family news – Lucy left for South Africa: "this is the first time in our 33 years of marriage that she has gone so far away from me". Donated canvas soon to be auctioned [3183]. Impending trip to the US to pay tax bill. Lords Cecil and Carson's portraits [4060][3975]. Wants to work on his "big canvas" once home.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0018

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/02/1933
De László & Lucy will travel to Sicily and then to Rome where he may paint Mussolini. De László's view of Count Albert Apponyi. Lottery of [6316].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0019

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/11/1933
General family news. Will finish portraits of Lady Illingworth [6968] and Baron d'Erlanger [4341] prior to US trip. Travel plans thereafter to Madeira and Morocco. Painting Paul's wife [10477]. Charity auction [3183]. Reference to genre picture "Ave Maria" [11601]. Forthcoming publications.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0020

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
06/12/1933
Situation with Marczi's wife Irma and money spent on their son's care. De László must travel to the US to pay tax bill. Request from Prime Minister Gömbös via Bárczy for the study of General Görgey [110815], currently in Marczi's possession. Wants to offer it to the nation and will give Marczi a painting from Morocco in exchange.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0021

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/12/1933
Busy in the US with commissions, does not wish to stay long; de László's view of the US; made a broadcast on the history of portrait painting. Donation to London hospital [6272]. Thanks Marczi for letting the government have his picture of Görgei [110815]. Situation with Marczi's wife Irma and their son Michel's care. Includes a press cutting from the "Yorkshire Post" (18 December 1934) concerning the auction of a blank canvas by de László which sold for £800.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0022

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/02/1934
Travels plans after Philadelphia: New York; Gibraltar; Morocco. Will paint Pershing in Paris [10242] and see his portraits at the Salon [6164][4019]. Requesting portraits of Pope Leo [4509] and Rampolla [4511] from the Hungarian government for Venice Biennale. Book has been very successful and is everywhere in bookshops in England.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0023

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/04/1934
With Merrik Burrell for portrait unveiling [4553]. Prime Minister Gömbös thanked the artist for his gift to the nation [110815]: "you have given further proof of the love and affection that you have always borne for your native country and its history and with which you have never ceased to embrace the values of the Hungarian nation". Venice Biennale & Paris Salon. Desirous of painting his "large canvas". General family news. (Envelope may not be original: dates on postage stamps differ from letter.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0024

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/05/2016
Will travel to Belgium & Paris for commissions and to see the Salon; unveiling of General Pershing's portrait [6888]. Henry's trip to Budapest. Has given Szeréna a copy of a painting from 1918 [10491] and a drawing of their mother. Visit from the Queen of Spain with her mother, Princess Beatrice. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0025

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/06/1934
Birth of Stephen's son Richard. Busy with social commitments. Lottery of Spanish Dancer [6316]. Modern Hungarian exhibition at Knoedler's has not been good. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0026

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/07/1934
De László advises Marczi to transfer his son to a Hungarian state institution. Modern Hungarian exhibition at Knoedler's is a failure. The "Frim boys[']" decision to sell their grandparents’ pictures "which have the old name on them ... is awkward." (Envelope may not be original, as dates on postage stamps differ from letter.)
Letter from Lucy de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0027

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
04/12/1935
General family news. Lucy is organising a charity event with Mrs Baldwin. De László is painting a Spanish lady with a guitar [6494].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended notes from Stephen and Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0028

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Laszlo, Stephen Philip de (1904 - 1939),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/03/1934
De László has been reunited with Lucy. Description of their time in Morocco. Travel plans.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0029

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
22/07/1934
Problems within the Hungarian-side of the family. Henry's infant daughter died. Situation in Germany is serious. Completing two portraits of academics [6896][6067]. Invites Marczi to London. Has received permission from King George V to wear the Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer’s Star.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0030

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
15/08/1934
General family news. Description of a stay at Welbeck Abbey and the "de László room". Working on interesting portraits [e.g. 6896] but wants to paint his "big canvas". Sends special issue of "L'Illustration" with portrait of Maréchal Lyautey [6118] on the cover. (DLA135-0030 & DLA135-0031 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from Anna Frim de Körmend to de László; letter subsequently forwarded by de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László with appended note, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0031

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Frim de Körmend, Mrs Jakab [née Anna Goldreich] (1852 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/07/1934
De László's maternal aunt appears to be requesting financial assistance as her children are unwell. "I come to you reminding you of your promise when I last saw you", she writes. De László forwarded this letter to his brother Marczi with a note asking whether he should send something. (DLA135-0030 & DLA135-0031 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0032

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
17/09/1934
Abandoned plans for Italy & Budapest upon hearing Szeréna was better. Sends gifts for the family. General family news. Includes telegram from de László to Marczi.