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S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0057

Sender: Siemens, Mrs Georg Wilhelm von [née Eleonore 'Elly' Siemens] (1860 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/11/1899
Eleonore von Siemens and her husband are looking forward to seeing the artist in Rome. She passes on her regards to Bishop Vilmos Fraknói and writes of her admiration of the artist's work thus (DLA011-0057 and DLA011-0058 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA011-0057. DLA011-0058 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0059

Sender: Seckendorff, Götz Burkhard, Count von (1842 - 1910)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/11/1908
Letter from the German diplomat and courtier, Count Götz Burkhard von Seckendorff, to de László regarding an appointment
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0060

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/03/1899
Letter possibly from "Sennyey" (signature is difficult to decipher; previously presumed to be from either "Schwab" or "Schwarz") to de László regretting that he was unable to meet the artist at home. He wishes to show de László a card from "Countess Breunner". "Count Hunyady" waited in vain for the artist's promised visit
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0061

Sender: Shaw, Albert (1857 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/03/1908
Letter from the editor of the American Review of Reviews, Albert Shaw, to de László regarding an arrangement, which Shaw notes will be made by M. Knoedler & Co.
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0062

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
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0063

Sender: Scholz, Franz

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

Letter from Franz Scholz to de László asking the artist if he will paint Countess Dénes Wenckheim and her two children [110579]
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0064

Sender: Montebello, Marie-Louise Lannes, Marquise de [née comtesse Marie-Louise de Salignac-Fénelon]; wife of 2nd marquis (1879 - 1960)

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

Undated letter from the Comtesse Marie-Louise de Salignac-Fénelon thanking de László for sending her a self-portrait (of the artist), which she will place next to "the incomparable portrait" of her mother [4476], a picture which "keep(s) her forever amongst us"
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0065

Sender: Scharf, Viktor (1872-1943)

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

Undated letter from the Austrian painter, Viktor Scharf, to de László asking whether he received an invitation for the election of the jury for the medals in Venice. As de László is the Chairman of their group, Scharf asks him to choose the jurors that they should vote for
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0066

Sender: Kay-Shuttleworth, The Honourable Rachel Beatrice (1886 - 1967)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/11/1912
Letter from the Honourable Rachel Beatrice Kay-Shuttleworth to de László regarding the portrait of Sophie Weisse [2097], which the artist's maid let her in to see in his absence. She asks de László the price of the frame and enquires about copyright
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0067

Sender: Schwerin, Countess Ulrich von [née Freda von Bethmann-Hollweg] (1876 - 1959)

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

Letter from Countess Freda von Schwerin to de László thanking the artist for the kind souvenir. She is happy to have been able to see the paintings in his studio and she enjoyed the evenings in his house; she leaves for Guatemala tomorrow, where she will join her husband
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0068

Sender: Schönbrunner, Joseph (1831 - 1905)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/03/1903
Letter from Joseph Schönbrunner, Director of the Albertina, to de László regretting that he did not meet the artist at home. He will contact de László once he has a positive reply regarding his case
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0069

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/08/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee thanking de László for sending condolences following the death of his brother, Count Leopold von Spee (1856-1910). He reminds de László to send the reproductions of the Kaiser paintings to the Fürst. They enjoyed the reproductions of the paintings of the late Fürstin (possibly Fürstin Maria Teresa von Hohenzollern, née Princess Bourbon-Two Sicilies [see 4448])
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0070

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László to say how much they are looking forward to his arrival. Although the Fürst will not be there, Princess Auguste Victoria von Hohenzollern and Princess Antonia de Braganza, Infanta of Portugal [it is not clear from the letter if von Spee is referring to the latter] will be. De László can stay at the palace, and should notify them regarding his arrival
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0071

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/07/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László thanking the artist for his picture of the Emperor, which he is full of praise for. "Bravo, Bravissimo!," he writes. He asks when it might be convenient for Lucy to visit
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0072

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/07/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László to say how much they enjoyed his brief visit. Von Spee notes that he wrote to Lucy too, and that he will probably visit the artist in August
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0073

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
10/07/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to Lucy thanking her for the invitation and informing her of his scheduled arrival on Monday, 8th August
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0074

Sender: Spee, Count Rudolf von (1860 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/07/1910
Letter from Count Rudolf von Spee to de László informing the artist that he will be arriving in Tutzing on 8th August, but he will have to return to Munich that evening or the following morning
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0075

Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/09/1908
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László in which she writes of how happy they are that the artist's exhibition was so successful, and she thanks him for sending The Graphic. Regarding the artist's proposed trip to Sigmaringen, the Fürst, who would like his daughter painted if the financial situation allows, has said that mid-December would be fine. She adds that the Fürstin is still ill
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0076

Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/01/1907
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László regarding her visit, with Mathilde, Countess di Trani, to the 1907 Cannes salon. De László's portrait (not named in the letter, but, based on contemporary reviews, she is presumably referring to the portrait of Monsignor Count Péter Vay [5617]) has the best place and excellent light. Von Schmidt notes that everyone likes the images of Princess Mimi, which the Fürstin has said may be reproduced in a magazine. She adds that the Fürstin is still ill
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0077

Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/08/1910
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt on behalf of Mathilde, Countess diTrani to de László thanking the artist for a picture. She invites the artist and Lucy to Lermoos in Austria, and mentions that Princess Auguste Viktoria, the Countess di Trani’s granddaughter, will also be there