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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0033

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
22/09/1934
Postponed a trip to Italy & Budapest owing to illness. Will paint the Archbishop of York [7329]; will probably paint "the beautiful, clever Greek Princess" [11628] who is to marry Prince George. Wishes to get on with his "great concept" and memoirs.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0034

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/09/1934
Lucy has sent Christmas presents to the family. Sorry had to postpone trip to Budapest. (DLA135-0034 & DLA135-0035 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0035

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/10/1934
Princess Marina's sittings [5928]: "every day there was such a crowd outside my studio – that policemen both mounted and on foot had to keep order"; plans to finish the Prince's portrait [5931] in 2/3 days; the commission "brings me closer to the royal family", hopes to receive an honour; portraits will be exhibited soon (Knoedler, 1934). (DLA135-0034 & DLA135-0035 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0036

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/11/1934
Baroness Kornfeld will take gifts to Budapest for de László's family. Unveiling of [6067]; [7329][6896] to be unveiled. Invitation to the royal wedding & exhibition of portraits [5928][5931] (Knoedler, 1934). Dezső Szilagyi's portrait [13102] going to Szolnok Museum. (DLA135-0036 & DLA135-0037 letters are in the same envelope; envelope is original to 135-0037.)
Letter from Diana von Versen to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0037

Sender: Laszlo, Mrs Stephen de [née (Edith Alexandra) Diana von Versen] (1906 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
11/01/1931
Thank-you letter for the wedding gift. (DLA135-0036 & DLA135-0037 letters are in the same envelope; envelope is original to 135-0037.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0038

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
19/11/1934
Sent a study to the Műcsarnok for the painting of Mary Magdalene [2932], which he will offer to the nation. Invitation to the palace before the royal wedding. Unveiling of Archbishop of York's portrait [7329]. Lists portraits at the ecclesiastical palace: "I have been nominated the official painter of the Church". Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; opening of royal exhibition (Knoedler, 1934).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0039

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1934
General family news. "One must live a life of tenacious and constant slog", he writes. Received "so many honours in the last three months". Wants to get on with "major artistic project". Raffle of Gypsy Dancer [6316]. Offered Magdalene study [2932] to the nation. Blank canvas went for £800. Travel plans. Includes two press cuttings: unveiling of [7329]; exhibition of [5928][5931].
Letter from Dezső Seemann to de László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0040

Sender: Seemann, Dezső ( - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1934
Dezső gives details of Marczi's health & business; Szeréna's health. Was received by Secretary of State Bárczy who has promised to act on Dezső's behalf. (DLA135-0040 & DLA135-0041 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0041

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
13/12/1934
The artist's many recent successes. Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; Cambridge lecture; description of royal wedding & royal portrait exhibition (Knoedler, 1934); blank canvas auction; wants to work on "magnum opus" & memoirs; intends to offer painting to the nation [2932]; asks about raffle of [6316]. Item includes two press cuttings. (DLA135-0040 & DLA135-0041 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0042

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/03/1935
General family news including the artist's sons' presentation at Court; Horthy's portrait [110886] to be unveiled 10 April. Reference to Gypsy Dancer picture [6316]; recent impressions of Budapest; travel plans. (DLA135-0042/0043/0044/0045 letters were filed in the same envelope. Envelope belongs to DLA135-0045.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0043

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
04/06/1935
Financial issues. Has been painting "an exceedingly charming" American lady. Will go to Paris to paint long-promised portraits. Hosting a soirée for 350 guests. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0044

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/12/1935
Enclosing 1000 francs for aunt Anna. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0045

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/12/1935
Family matters concerning money; receives many begging letters; donation of a work to be auctioned by the Munkácsy Guild to benefit poor Hungarian artists; raffle of dancer [6316]. Received a commission from Bucharest's national bank [3211][4220]; publishing of memoirs. Item includes four press cuttings. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0046

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/01/1935
Petrovics sent thanks for the Magdalene picture [2932]. Money to Aunt Anna. Will go to Budapest but it is not to be announced. Recent blank canvas auction in the presence of the King. Will send an article featuring his house & studio.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0047

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/01/1935
Bálint Hóman, Minister of Religions and Public Education, sent a thank-you letter for the Magdalene picture [2932]; outlines travel plans; desire to work on "magnum opus".
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0048

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
31/01/1935
Travel plans. Speaker of the House, Count Sándor Almásy, would like a portrait of the Regent to hang in parliament [110886].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0049

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
11/04/1935
De László received "a letter of historic importance" from the Regent thanking him for gifting to the nation a "phenomenal masterpiece [110886]" which will "echo down the centuries as a permanent monument" to the artist. Balló had a private view of the portrait [110886].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0050

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/05/1935
De László recently celebrated his birthday. Horthy portrait [110886] is now hanging in Parliament. Success at the Paris Salon. Sends a photograph of Petrie's portrait [6896]. Jenő Csillag has asked for money.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0051

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
23/06/1935
Marczi's financial losses; de László lost half his savings after the 1929 crash. Offered to paint Legrády & Herczeg in Paris, but they cannot come. Will tell Siklossy he was expecting a more senior award following Horthy's portrait [110886]. Presently painting an Indian prince. To Paris soon to paint a French countess [111424]. Travel plans. Note: some pages may not belong with DLA135-0051 – see note in accompanying translation. (DLA135-0051 & DLA135-0052 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter (copy) from Erlangers Limited to de László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0052

Sender: Erlangers Limited

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/06/1935
Confirmation that 198 marks have been paid to the Kuranstalt Neufriedenheim, München, in favour of Marczell László (see related item DLA135-0051). (DLA135-0051 & DLA135-0052 letters are in the same envelope.)