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Letter from Baroness Ferenc Gerliczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0027

Sender: Gerliczy, Baroness Ferenc de [née Baroness Gizella Fejérváry de Komlóskeresztes] (1863 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1903
Baroness Gerliczy thanks de László for her portrait [4590], which her husband finds exceptionally lifelike and beautiful. She confirms payment of the agreed honorarium, and has submitted the exhibition form (Hungarian Fine Art Society, Winter 1903).
Letter from Baroness Ferenc Gerliczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0028

Sender: Gerliczy, Baroness Ferenc de [née Baroness Gizella Fejérváry de Komlóskeresztes] (1863 - 1943)

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

Concerning sitting arrangements for Baroness Gerliczy's portrait [4590].
Letter from Baroness Ferenc Gerliczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0029

Sender: Gerliczy, Baroness Ferenc de [née Baroness Gizella Fejérváry de Komlóskeresztes] (1863 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1902
Concerning sitting arrangements for Baroness Gerliczy's portrait [4590]. She is anxious to start it as soon as possible due to her busy schedule.
Letter from Baroness Ferenc Gerliczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0030

Sender: Gerliczy, Baroness Ferenc de [née Baroness Gizella Fejérváry de Komlóskeresztes] (1863 - 1943)

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

Agreeing on sitting appointments for her portrait [4509], mentioning travel arrangements and enquiring into de László’s "black edging", possibly a reference to mourning stationery.
Letter from Baroness Ferenc Gerliczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0033

Sender: Gerliczy, Baroness Ferenc de [née Baroness Gizella Fejérváry de Komlóskeresztes] (1863 - 1943)

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

Concerning possible sitting appointments for Baroness Gerliczy's portrait [4590].
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0035

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/11/1894
Thomán is happy to hear of de László’s success; mentions an exhibition opening soon. Asks whether de László will attend his wedding. Refers to several commissions for portraits awaiting de László in Hungary.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0036

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/03/1903
News of Thomán’s newborn daughter. Best wishes for Lucy, who is also expecting a baby.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0037

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/01/1894
Thomán regrets missing a meeting with de László. He congratulates the artist on the Szilágyi portrait [13102], which he hopes will be a "glittering success".
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0038

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1894
Thomán congratulates de László on royal commissions [3937][3715][3712][3934]. Refers to a recommendation letter that Thomán will obtain from his father-in-law; encloses two others. De László’s travel to Constantinople, mentions people Thomán knows there: Imre Kovács and Géza Hegyey.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0039

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/04/1893
Thomán congratulates de László on an award he received from the Prince Regent. He enquires about the subject of a "big picture", and posits that undertaking Liezen-Mayer's portrait [4787] will be an enormous advantage. Shares news of a successful concert in Sopron.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0040

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/03/1893
Thomán thanks de László for his kind letter. He praises the artist's group portrait of Mme Polákovits with her children [111395]. He wishes de László all the best for his "big picture". Forthcoming concert and plans to visit the countryside.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0041

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/12/1905
News on the illness of Thomán's wife. De László’s wife is about to give birth, Thomán sends good wishes. Thomán has met de László’s niece, Ilonka.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0042

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1905
Largely concerning family and health issues. Thomán gives advice on the (musical) education of de László’s sister’s daughters. Thomán’s wife has made progress as a Lieder singer and will give a concert in Vienna.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0043

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1906
Thomán thanks de László for making contact with Count San Martino regarding a concert in Rome. Family news, meeting and arrangements; reference to Thomán advising on the (musical) education of de László’s nieces.
Draft letter from de László to an unidentified recipient, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0044

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

Recipient: Unidentified

De László expresses a desire to participate in the upcoming Rome exhibition, having previously exhibited portraits of Pope Leo XIII [4509] and Cardinal Rampolla [4511]. He introduces his friend, István Thoman, Professor at the Academy of Music in Budapest, and Thoman’s wife, a talented singer.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0045

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26th or 20th February
Thomán asks for introductions in Berlin ahead of a concert. Family news.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0046

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

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

Undated letter from Thomán congratulating de László on the birth of a son.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0047

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/03/1903
Thomán congratulates de László on a recent award and expresses joy at hearing he is healthy and visiting Pest soon. Shares family news, and asks the artist to bring along a few portraits for him to see.
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0048

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/07/1903
Thomán asks for photos of de László’s children, a photo of the exhibited portrait "Lucy", or a most recent one of her. Family news, travel and holiday plans.
Letter from Wilhelm Kestranek to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0086

Sender: Kestranek, Wilhelm 'Vilmos' (1863 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1910
Kestranek has been ill. Will return home in November. Roosevelt is returning to New York after an exhausting campaign, Kestranek doubts he will have time for him. The picture from Paris has not arrived yet.