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Personal 1930, 017-0119

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

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

Envelope with de László's address in John Henry Amshewitz's hand
Personal 1930, 017-0120

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1930
John Henry Amshewitz will send for the picture; he is happy with the way things are going at the RBA now de László is president
Personal 1930, 017-0121

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/06/1930
John Henry Amshewitz will improve the copy following de László's suggestions. He was impressed with de László's portrait of the marquesa del Mérito [13322]
Personal 1930, 017-0122

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/03/1930
Letter from John Henry Amshewitz concerning his poor picture sales, the difficulties he has had in securing commissions, and his lack of recognition in the art world. Asks de László if he can put any work his way
Personal 1930, 017-0123

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/03/1930
John Henry Amshewitz has been told that presidents of royal art societies should wear their chains at the Artists Benevolent Fund's dinner. Would be happy for any replica work de László can give him
Personal 1930, 017-0124

Sender: Amshewitz, John Henry (1882 - 1942)

Catalogue of an exhibition of pictures by J. H. Amshewitz, The Fine Art Society, London, June 1927
Personal 1930, 017-0125

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/01/1930
Letter from Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka to de László largely concerning personal matters: sends a sketch of himself done by a wandering Hungarian artist; his own sketching is progressing slowly; mentions an Italian artist friend he has recently helped; he is depressed by his time in Italy
Personal 1930, 017-0126

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka writes of travel plans; an Italian exhibition in London; trends in modern art; his own sketching; de László's family; reminiscences; de László's project to paint "the great picture"; mentions a copy after Lord Curzon's portrait [likely 3893]; suggests de László paint more landscapes [some losses to paper]
Personal 1930, 017-0127

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/01/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka encloses 12 of his own sketches and explains the technical difficulties he encountered. His Italian painter friend Rimini is struggling–he will send some of Rimini’s work to de László, can de László help him find a London dealer?
Personal 1930, 017-0128

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/11/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka writes from Lugano, where much is closing for the winter. He has been unsuccessful in trying to find a painter from whom he can learn
Personal 1930, 017-0129

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1930
Recto of postcard illegible due to scanning process; verso intermittently legible. Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka writes from Lugano; various health problems; is working with a sculptor
Personal 1930, 017-0130

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1930
Drawing inscribed verso: "I made this rapid sketch last night; those far away mountains are a very long way off in Italy."
Personal 1930, 017-0131

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka writes onboard a ship bound for Lussinpiccolo, where he intends to work on his drawing. Venice irritated him; his decades-long peripatetic lifestyle has overwrought his nerves. Mentions Apponyi’s portrait [possibly 2596]
Personal 1930, 017-0132

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/08/1930
Letter from Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka largely concerning his travels throughout Italy, poor health, love of nature, and frustrations with painting. Looking forward to meeting de László in Italy. Refers to de László's eventful year, which included both "desirable experience entangled with the unavoidable trouble & sorrow of this life"
Personal 1930, 017-0133

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/07/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka sends his sympathy to de László and the family over Patrick's motor accident. Mentions de László's travel plans. He is feeling depressed in Italy and tired of his constant wandering
Personal 1930, 017-0134

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1930
Partial letter in which Ruttkay de Ruttka talks about his desire for his old age: a small house where he would dedicate 8-10 months a year to painting, music and golf. Climate is important; finds climate & food in Italy intolerable
Personal 1930, 017-0135

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/04/1930
Envelope addressed to de László in Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka's hand. Due to the postmarked date, this item likely contained DLA017-0136. Various names/addresses on recto and verso of envelope in de László's hand
Personal 1930, 017-0136

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/04/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka congratulates de László on his election as RBA president. He is taking art classes at the British Academy of Art, Rome; finds climate difficult. Received the "Queen" containing de László's fine portrait of Lord Scone [6264] (DLA017-0136 to DLA017-0138 & DLA017-0145, DLA017-0141, DLA017-0144 were partial items that have been merged into DLA017-0136, AD 25/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0143

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/04/1930
Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka is taking art classes at the British Academy of Art, Rome; finds climate difficult and food poor; there are many Hungarians–mentions Béthlen and Emma Fóldváry; de László is much admired there (DLA017-0143, DLA017-0140, DLA017-0139 & DLA017-0142 were partial items that have been merged into DLA017-0143, AD 25/08/21)
Personal 1930, 017-0146

Sender: Ruttkay de Ruttka, Vilmos (1869)

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

Vilmos Ruttkay de Ruttka has begun studying at the British Academy of Art, Rome under Enrico Arcioni, an admirer of de László who is painting Lady Astor's daughter; will take painting lessons from Filippo Anivitti