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Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Business Correspondence - Concertina File, 153-0802

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1935
Plans to paint Légrády in Budapest have fallen through, but efforts to arrange sittings with Herczeg in Paris continue. Payment, framing logistics, and work on the Regent’s portrait reproductions are underway. Recent political appointments in Budapest and possible commissions from Elemér Preszly and a young woman (Duplicate of DLA138-0020).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Business Correspondence - Concertina File, 153-0803

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on unsuccessful initial attempts to reproduce the Regent's portrait [110886], sharing that the Regent prefers smaller, signed photographic reproductions. New photographs are being arranged, and careful work is underway to ensure high-quality results (Duplicate of DLA138-0021).
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0017

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/04/1936
Baldry discusses de László and Lucy’s travels, hoping he will sketch in Jerusalem. Notes Sickert’s exhibition at the Leicester Galleries following his resignation from the Royal Academy, mentions Llewellyn’s portrait of the Archbishop of Canterbury, praises de László’s portrait of Mrs Stanley Baldwin [2324], reports on Kendrick’s recovery, and congratulates de László on the recent award of a further order.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0019

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/03/1936
Baldry congratulates de László on the progress of his Romanian portraits [4220][3211][4217] and asks to see photographs of the series. He discusses his own pastel still lifes and the difficult state of the art market, advises against exhibiting a picture under unfavourable conditions, and reports on Kendrick’s recovery from illness.
Letter from Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, to Alfred Lys Baldry, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0086

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
29/04/1936
De László’s secretary, Eileen Abernethy, sends Baldry reproductions of works by Hogarth, Reynolds and Ingres for his forthcoming lecture. De László and Lucy are expected to return on Saturday.
Letter from de László to Alfred Lys Baldry, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0088

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

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
06/05/1936
De László sends Baldry a revised copy of his lecture, asking him to shorten it further, and discusses the accompanying slides and arrangements for the forthcoming reading.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0096

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
30/04/1936
Baldry updates de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, on the artist's return from abroad and arrangements to review his lecture and accompanying illustrations. Notes some uncertainty over de László’s travel dates.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0106

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1936
Baldry reviews de László’s lecture and suggests small changes to clarify the argument and improve its delivery.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0107

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1936
Baldry reviews de László’s lecture, suggesting further revisions and advice on its delivery; he comments on the number and selection of slides.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0108

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/05/1936
Baldry suggests revisions to the structure and wording of de László’s lecture.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0109

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/04/1936
Baldry confirms arrangements to meet de László to review the draft lecture and accompanying illustrations.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0110

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/04/1936
Baldry confirms that he has revised de László’s lecture, incorporating his amendments, and discusses the selection of illustrations from examples of ancient and modern art and possible copyright issues concerning the production of lantern slides. He praises de László’s portrait of Queen Marie [3211].
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0141

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1936
José de Figueiredo regrets he cannot come to lunch, but wishes to call in the late afternoon.
Letter from de László to José de Figueiredo, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0142

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

Recipient: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)
28/07/1936
De László invites José de Figueiredo to lunch at his home. Typed letter, signed "Secretary".
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0143

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1936
José de Figueiredo informs de László that he is in London, and would like to come and visit him if convenient.
Letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0167

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/10/1936
Following a severe angina attack, de László is recuperating in the Hampshire countryside; he will shortly leave for Brighton. Looks forward to receiving "the Insignia and the Brevet" from Corbin. Lecture has been reprinted in "Apollo".
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0168

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1936
Advises de László to rest before returning to paint. Reference to the artist's lecture reprinted in "Apollo". The Comtesse de Mun has seen some pictures of de László's, including the Pope, and Gramont's son saw his portrait in Florence [9724].
Telegram from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0210

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/06/1936
Congratulatory telegram from Légrády, possibly relating to the birth of the artist’s first grandchild, Christopher de Laszlo, son of Paul de Laszlo, who was born in May 1936.
Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0211

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/10/1936
De László apologises for his delayed reply due to illness. Expresses delight at the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", especially the inclusion of early works [11229][11601]. Recalls time spent among Hungarian peasants with fondness. Travel to the South of France and Portugal will delay portrait commissions. Reflects on the recent death of Gyula Gömbös.
Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0331

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/09/1936
De László explains that a serious heart attack, caused by overwork, has forced him to cancel planned travel to Hungary in September. He regrets missing the opportunity to fulfil long-standing promised commissions. Now recovering, he must rest fully on medical advice and cannot yet make future plans.