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Letter from de László's secretary to Máté Bacsich, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0130

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

Recipient: Bacsich, Máté
05/04/1935
De László has reviewed Bacsich's daughter's drawing and, finding it lacking in sufficient quality, is unable to offer any advice (see related items DLA035-0132 and DLA035-0131).
Letter from Máté Bacsich to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0131

Sender: Bacsich, Máté

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1935
Máté Bacsich encloses a drawing by his daughter, seeking de László’s advice on whether he should send her to art school (see also DLA035-0132).
Letter from Máté Bacsich to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0132

Sender: Bacsich, Máté

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/03/1935
Máté Bacsich encloses a drawing by his daughter, seeking de László’s advice on whether he should send her to art school (see also DLA035-0131).
Letter from Bálint Hóman to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0133

Sender: Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/02/1924
Bálint Hóman thanks de László for sending a book on his—the artist's—work (presumed to be Oakley Williams' edited publication, "Selections from The Work of P.A. de László"), which he has placed in the Széchényi Library (see related items DLA039-0018, DLA039-0067 and DLA015-0080).
Letter from Mici Krause [Mrs Elemér Farnady] to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0134

Sender: Farnady, Mrs Elemér [née Mici Krause] (b. 1884)

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

Missed meetings and invitations.
Letter from Mici Krause [Mrs Elemér Farnady] to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0135

Sender: Farnady, Mrs Elemér [née Mici Krause] (b. 1884)

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

Meeting request.
Letter from István Tuchmann to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0137

Sender: Tuchmann, István

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

Undated letter from István Tuchmann, a collector, who has acquired a portrait by de László and would like to know the identity of the sitter.
Letter from Ervin Bossányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0138

Sender: Bossányi, Ervin (1891 - 1975)

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

Bossányi writes to follow up on an earlier letter and periodical he sent in June. As a displaced artist struggling to rebuild his life in England, he seeks support and recommendations for work in glass painting and ceramics, citing his past experience with major German state projects.
Letter from Dr Simon Meller to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0139

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/08/1934
Meller thanks de László for his congratulatory letter on his daughter’s wedding, and in turn congratulates the artist on becoming a grandfather. He shares plans to visit London in the autumn to conduct research for a Leonardo da Vinci project.
Draft letter from de László to Nándor Bilkei Gorzó, Hungarian Letters, 036-0002

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

Recipient: Bilkei Gorzó, Nándor

Draft letter from de László agreeing to accept a commission to paint Elemér Preszly, Főispán (County Prefect) of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, now Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of the Interior. He accepts the offered honorarium of 6000 Pengő. See DLA036-0003 for the commission; commission also referred to in DLA036-0027 and DLA135-0060.
Letter from Nándor Bilkei Gorzó to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0003

Sender: Bilkei Gorzó, Nándor

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1935
Commission to paint the portrait of Elemér Preszly, Főispán (County Prefect) of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, now Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of the Interior. A fee of 6000 Pengő is offered. For de László's draft reply agreeing to the commission, see DLA036-0002; commission also referred to in DLA036-0027 and DLA135-0060.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy de Pernesz to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0006

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/02/1935
Siklossy is pleased de László is to paint the Prince of Wales' portrait. The Prince enjoyed his visit to Budapest, though photography was not permitted. He sends a special English edition covering the visit and asks about obtaining a large-format album of de László’s work for future reproductions.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0007

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1935
Siklóssy thanks de László for his letter, photos, and the Illustrated London News. Dr Légrády seems to be open to having his portrait painted, thanks to de László's charm. Siklóssy is glad the artist will also paint Elemér Preszly. He is currently translating Baldry’s book, "Painting a Portrait", on de László.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0009

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1935
Siklóssy expresses excitement about de László’s upcoming visit. He mentions a forthcoming reproduction of King George of Greece's portrait [7817] in the Illustrated Pesti Hírlap. He relays a request from Mme Ébner, who hopes de László can paint her son before he departs for America (see fn2 in translation). He offers to send a photograph of the late Zsigmond Quittner’s portrait [possibly 111075].
Letter from Doctor László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0010

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/06/1935
Siklóssy regrets the poor quality of reproductions, promising improvement. He agrees to publish the portrait of Marshall Byng [likely 3666], and will photograph the Speaker of the House's office, where the artist's portrait [of the Regent] [110886] is temporarily displayed.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0011

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1935
Siklóssy acknowledges de László's temporary move to Paris and regrets Ferenc Herczeg’s inability to join him. He shares plans for the redesigned Speaker’s office, tailored to best display the Regent’s portrait [110886], and mentions efforts to obtain a better interior photo. He will soon travel to North Cape and then London.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0012

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/02/1935
Siklóssy requests larger-format colour prints of the artist’s work for inclusion in a special anniversary edition of the Pesti Hirláp celebrating British-Hungarian friendship.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0013

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/05/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on the progress of the reproduction of Horthy's portrait [110886]. The painting is on display in the Speaker’s Office, where renovations are being made to enhance its presentation. He notes the recent election of Sándor Sztranyavszky as Speaker [of the House of Representatives].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0014

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on arrangements to varnish and hang the portrait of the Regent [110886] in Parliament before the State Opening, confirming it will be in place by 1st May. He has written about the artist’s donation to the Save the Children Fund in Hungary and promises to send press cuttings.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0015

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1935
Horthy’s portrait [110886] has arrived at the Pesti Hírlap offices, where three colour reproductions are being made. Siklóssy is sending black-and-white photographs for now, including a large-format one.