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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 de László's secretary to W. E. Paterson, Dunira Estate Office, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0163

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/02/1933
Paul Laib will arrive on 6 February to photograph portraits de László recently painted at Dunira [7014][3918][3919]. The portrait of Macbeth [7014] will also be glazed. Laib will collect an easel left by de László.
Letter from William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0175

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1933
De László's travel arrangements to Dunira to undertake a commission [3918][3919][7014].
Letter on behalf of William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László's secretary, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0176

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/01/1933
Macbeth has sent cheques for the honoraria for portraits he commissioned [7014][3918][3919].
Letter from W. E. Paterson, Dunira Estate Office to de László's secretary, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0178

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/02/1933
Confirmation that Paul Laib has taken photographs of the portraits [3918][3919][7014] (see related item DLA076-0163). De László's easel will be returned by train.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0179

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
17/01/1933
Honoraria due for portraits commissioned by Macbeth [7014][3918][3919].
Letter from Princess Alice of Athlone to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0029

Sender: Athlone, Princess Alice of [née Princess Alice of Albany]; wife of 1st Earl (1883 - 1981)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/05/1933
Princess Alice of Athlone agrees to lend her portrait [2238] to de László's forthcoming exhibition; happy to hear of his son's marriage (Paul)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0068

Sender: Marconi, Marchese Guglielmo (1874-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/01/1933
Guglielmo Marconi informs de László that the Italian Ambassador has arranged shipping of his wife's portrait [9979]. Looks forward to soon having "a specimen, of what your masterful brush is capable of creating"; would like to give the artist a reception at the Academy in Rome
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0071

Sender: Marconi, Alfonso (1865 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1933
Alfonso Marconi thanks de László on behalf of his brother and sister-in-law for letter and photographs taken at de László's son's wedding (likely Paul, see fn 3 in transcription); invitation to tea
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0003

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/01/1933
De László is in Scotland painting portraits of William Gilchrist Macbeth [7014] and his daughters [3918][3919].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0004

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/04/1933
De László has sent a suit and parcel to Marczi László; asks about the exhibition at the Műcsarnok.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0005

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/03/1933
De László is staying in Taormina until 15th March, he will then go to Rome. Asks about Marczi's business dealings and whether he knows a man called Decsényi–"a dangerous man"–who is demanding a large sum of money. Mentions recent visit to Genoa.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0006

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
10/05/1933
Family matters. The Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [6164] will be presented to Oxford University. Reference to a portrait the "Frim boys stole from me years ago". Mentions success at the Salon and forthcoming exhibition in London (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0008

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/04/1933
Inquiring about Marczi's debt, sent a suit. Reference to a problem in Paris with a "disagreeable wretch" (see also DLA135-0005). De László's exhibition will open in June (Knoedler, 1933). Started to make studies for his "big canvas".
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0009

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/06/1933
Description of Paul's wedding. Lottery of the Spanish Dancer [6316]. Finished portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Some of the works to be included in forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0010

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/07/1933
"Moral triumph" of the exhibition at Knoedler's & other artists' jealousy ("they make it their business to keep the king and queen away from me"). Count de Gramont to visit. Unpleasantness from the Hungarian side. Wonders what happened to the Spanish dancer [6316]. Tiring of portraiture and plans to start working on his "magnum opus". Book about his working methods to be published.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0011

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/08/1933
Suggests Marczi transfer his son to an institution closer to Vienna. Situation in Budapest is bad, de László feels sorry for Egerer; receiving letters regarding pictures he gave to the Frim boys. Siklóssy and Gramont visited. Reference to forthcoming book.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0012

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/08/1933
Finishing his book. Will soon go to Pest incognito. Received a commission to paint a copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856]. Political climate: "the main thing is to prevent Vienna – and Pest – from getting infected with the Nazi ethos." Delicate situation relating to Dezső and the Jewish community in Budapest – de László has contacted Bárczy. (DLA135-0012 & DLA135-0013 letters are in the same envelope).