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Letter from Béla Lukács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0051

Sender: Lukács, Béla (1847 - 1901)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/04/1900
Béla Lukács, Hungarian Government Commissioner at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, asks for de László's assistance in the hanging of the artist's portraits of Pope Leo XIII [4509] and Cardinal Rampolla [4511], and for his assistance more generally with curating the Hungarian section of the Exposition.
Letter from Baroness Irma Puteani to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0054

Sender: Puteani, Baroness Irma (1870 - 1916)

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

Arrangements for the sittings of Maria Teresa (Archduchess Karl Ludwig of Austria) need to be postponed as the Archduchess is unwell after an illness.
Letter from Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0057

Sender: Kisfaludi Strobl, Zsigmond (1884-1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/06/1933
Kisfaludi Strobl invites de László to a Hungarian restaurant in London, along with some other Hungarians.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0058

Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

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

Kézdi-Kovács refers to a project to recover Mihály Munkácsy's paintings, which, since the death of Jenõ Rákosi, has been unsuccessful. De László and Dr. Abosi/Abosy, an art historian, were involved. Abosi travelled to the US to try and retrieve the paintings with the help of a guarantee issued by de László.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, with a note appended by Margit Balló, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0059

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936),Balló, Mrs Ede [née Margit Vámossy]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/05/1933
Travel and holiday experiences. Műcsarnok exhibition reflects the poor state of Hungarian art. References Lady Chilston’s efforts to support young artists and de László's donation of a painting to the cause, exhibited at the Nemzeti Szalon. Margit Balló thanks de László for sending a reproduction and a pamphlet he wrote on the relationship between painter and sitter.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0060

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/03/1933
Balló mentions de László’s forthcoming holiday in Sicily. These are difficult times in Hungary, both economically and culturally. Reference to Bálint Hóman's plans for the Műcsarnok’s spring exhibition. Thanks de László for a donation he made to the College of Fine Arts.
Letter from Róbert Wellmann to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0063

Sender: Wellmann, Róbert (1866 - 1946)

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

Wellmann, a Hungarian painter visiting London, wishes to call on de László.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0064

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936),Balló, Mrs Ede [née Margit Vámossy]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/11/1933
Balló thanks de László for the reproductions; pleased that de László continues to work tirelessly. Mentions a retrospective exhibition of Károly Lotz's paintings, which are now in a poor condition owing to faulty technique.
Postcard from Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0066

Sender: Kisfaludi Strobl, Zsigmond (1884-1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1933
Greetings from a holiday in Paris.
Letter from Tibor de Scitovszky to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0067

Sender: Scitovszky, Tibor de (1875 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1933
Scitovszky asks to postpone a planned meeting with de László as he must attend a lunch given by Rózsika Rothschild.
Letter from Doctor László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0072

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/09/1933
Pesti Hírlap will soon be able to publish colour reproductions of de László’s works; the first will be his portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Item continues as DLA034-0073.
Letter from Doctor László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0073

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/09/1933
Concerning a planned trip to London. Item is continued from DLA034-0072.
Letter from Doctor László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0074

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/08/1933
Siklóssy anticipates soon being able to publish colour reproductions of de László’s works in Pesti Hírlap.
Letter from de László's secretary to Doctor Radoslav Ilijć, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0080

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

Recipient: Ilijć, Doctor Radoslav
05/04/1933
Confirmation the picture in Doctor Radoslav Ilijć's possession is not by de László (see DLA034-0081).
Letter from Doctor Radoslav Ilijć to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0081

Sender: Ilijć, Doctor Radoslav

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1933
Dr. Radoslav Ilijć requests authentication of what is believed to be an early work of de László. The painting is not identified in the letter; it was purchased from a retired Hungarian government ministerial adviser.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0010

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/11/1912
Harkányi has sent copies of Andor Kozma's article. Reference to Oakley Williams' article in "The Pall Mall Magazine". His son, János, is eager to see his father's portrait [111091]. Reference to current political events.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0011

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/10/1912
Harkányi congratulates de László on the birth of his son, John. Emile Remy has been paid. Reference to an article by Andor Kozma. Looking forward to the arrival of his portrait [111091].
Letter from Baron János Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0012

Sender: Harkányi, Baron János (1859 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1912
János Harkányi agrees to give the study portrait of his father [5572] to the Nemzeti Szalon on 6 December, and to lend the large portrait [111091] for the Spring Exhibition the following year.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0013

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1912
Harkányi asks de László to let him know when his child is born (John de Laszlo was born the following month). Reference to a heliogravure. Mentions Andor Kozma and Count Khuen-Héderváry.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0014

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/07/1912
Harkányi's London travel plans.