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Letter from de László to William Riley, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0112

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

Recipient: Riley, William Edward (1852-1937)
16/07/1930
De László thanks Riley for sending condolences following Patrick de Laszlo's motor accident, in which the passenger, Armorel Heron-Allen, was tragically killed. He thanks Riley for his support at the RBA, and hopes that Riley will participate in the society's forthcoming exhibition
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0114

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1930
Louis Wiley sends a copy of the August issue of "Current History," which contains a reproduction of de László's portrait of Theodore Roosevelt [5201]
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0115

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1930
Wiley thanks de László for sending him a copy of the illustrated art supplement of the Figaro; he praises de László's portraits of the marquesa del Mérito [13322] and the Maréchal Lyautey [6118]; the Ochs are delighted with their portraits [6480][6486]
Letter from Nandor Fodor to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0192

Sender: Fodor, Doctor Nandor (1895 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/12/1930
Fodor confirms Szarvassy's completion of the purchase of de László's portrait of Jenő Rákosi for the Hungarian nation [6729]; the portrait will be handed over to Count Klebelsberg by Albert Berzeviczy. The artist's portrait of Lord Rothermere was admired when on view at the Ritz.
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0198

Sender: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Based on the contents of the letter, the year should read ‘1931’ and not ‘1930’.
Glad to know de László intends to travel to Spain. Mentions the marqués de la Vega-Inclán and Princess Beatrice's illnesses.
Letter from Léon Bélugou to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0202

Sender: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/12/1930
Congratulations on Stephen de Laszlo's engagement.
Letter from de László to Walter Evans Edge, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0286

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

Recipient: Edge, Walter Evans (1873-1956)
17/05/1930
Concerning the President of the US' acknowledgement of the photograph de László sent of his portrait of Maréchal Lyautey. (Item was previously archived with DLA019-0076).
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, with an appended note by László Kezdi-Kovács, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0020

Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944),Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/09/1930
Letter from Fülöp Szenes, with an appended note by László Kezdi-Kovács expressing agreement with Szenes. Szenes discusses the formation of a Society of Hungarian Portrait Painters on the initiative of young painters. He disapproves of the conduct of the group, which is allegedly excluding both Szenes and de László as already established, renowned painters. The group is using its influence in the press to pose as the only official representative of contemporary Hungarian art.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0023

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/05/1930
Response to de László's questions about the Society of Independent Artists. Kézdi-Kovács explains that the society is in competition neither with the Műcsarnok nor the Nemzeti Szalon. Its aim is to create a community of like-minded artists and to promote national values through the organisation of exhibitions and a show where the László medal would be awarded.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0024

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/08/1930
Reference to de László’s portrait of Lord Rothermere [4759], to be exhibited at the Műcsarnok. De László wants a copy to be made for Rothermere, and Kézdi-Kovács recommends his son Elemér. The de László medal will be awarded at the Society of Independent Artists's autumn exhibition; asks de László if he can send a work for their current show.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0025

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/09/1930
Arrangements for the portrait of Ripka [110835] for the Society of Independent Artists' exhibition (Nemzeti Szalon, October 1930). Issues around an alleged journalist, Káldy, who appears to be an impostor. Thanks de László for a cheque (see DLA032-0026). Eager to see de László's portrait of Lord Rothermere [4759].
Receipt from Gábor Domján, Secretary of the Society of Independent Artists, to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0026

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1930
Gábor Domján, Secretary of the Society of Independent Artists, confirms receipt of de László's cheque to President László Kézdi-Kovács for £15 for the de László medal.
Letter from István Gerster to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0056

Sender: Gerster, István

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/09/1930
Gerster thanks de László for a photo of Lord Rothermere’s portrait [4759]. He sent copies of the magazine “Hungary” to Lord Newton and Sir Robert Gower; he offers to send a copy to de László. He is from Óbecse and has seen the artist's The Storyteller [10937], Man Wearing a Fez [111291] and “two beautiful nudes” [possibly 110962]. References to the “Anglo-Hungarian Society”.
Letter from Jenő Ujházi, President of the Students' Union of the Academy of Fine Arts to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0059

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/03/1930
Jenő Ujházi, President of the Students’ Union of the Academy of Fine Arts, thanks de László for agreeing to become patron of their ball, and for a ₤20 donation that he gave to the students’ mess.
Letter from József Krammer to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0061

Sender: Krammer, József

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1930
József Krammer thanks de László for his hospitality on behalf of Mrs Tibor Illyés. She travelled to London to authenticate a painting her family believed to be a work of Van Dyck, but it turned out to be a copy.
Letter from Mihály Lóránt to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0070

Sender: Lóránt, Mihály (Michael)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/11/1930
Mihály Lóránt introduces himself as the new correspondent for “Az Est" in London and asks for an appointment.
Letter from Oszkár Fodor to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0085

Sender: Fodor, Doctor Oszkár

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/11/1930
Oszkár Fodor informs de László that Sandor Szarvassy, Managing Director of the British Foreign & Colonial Bank, has bought the portrait of Jenő Rákosi [6729] for ₤200 for the “Laszlo Fülöp Room”. The Rakosy [sic] family and the Nemzeti Muzeum (National Museum) will be very grateful.
Letter from Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0086

Sender: Kisfaludi Strobl, Zsigmond (1884-1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/12/1930
Kisfaludi Strobl congratulates de László on his son's engagement. Enquires on behalf of “a certain high-born lady” on what de László would charge to paint her portrait; she is willing to come to London. Congratulates the artist on his portrait of Apponyi [2596], “a work of noble simplicity, a fine likeness of a fine man."
Letter from Baron Iván Rubido-Zichy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0088

Sender: Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje, Baron Iván (1874 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/02/1930
A.S. Forsyth, London representative of the Austrian motorcar company Steyr, has asked Rubido-Zichy to recommend him to Hungarians in London.
Letter from Baron Iván Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje to de László; draft reply in de László's hand, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0090

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje, Baron Iván (1874 - 1964)

Recipient: Rubido-Zichy de Zich et Zagorje, Baron Iván (1874 - 1964),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1930
Invitation to a gathering featuring a Hungarian choir. Draft reply in László's hand outlining his intention to invite the Budai Dalárda choir to his home. Regrets he cannot attend a soirée at the Queen's Hall. Presently finishing an important portrait. Travel plans to the country and Paris.