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Press Cuttings Not Part of Original Archive, 137-0011

03/02/1931
North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle. Illustration of de László's portrait of Jane Bendir [6859].
Press Cuttings Not Part of Original Archive, 137-0012

21/03/1913
Pester Lloyd. Review of the Hungarian Fine Art Society's 1913 Spring Exhibition. De László's portrait of Baron Harkányi [111091] is painted energetically; different from the portrait sketch [5572], the sitter's expression is described as "conceited" and "almost too serious". See: https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=pel&datum=19130321&seite=2&zoom=33
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0003

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
Final digit is indistinct; the year could be read as “1937”, but based on the contents of the letter, it is “1936”
Letter primarily concerning de László's stay in Bucharest and his portraits of Queen Marie [3211], the late King Ferdinand [4217], King Carol [4220] and Prince Michael [4218]. Travel plans. Reference to portrait commissions being arranged by Siklóssy.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0004

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
13/06/1935
Hopes for successful reproductions of the Regent's portrait [110886]. Légrady’s portrait postponed due to travel issues. Plans to paint Comtesse d’Harcourt [111424] in Paris and hopes to paint Herczeg there. Notes framing preferences and recent Hungarian appointments.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0005

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
21/06/1935
De László suggests painting Herczeg's portrait in Paris between 1–10 July, allowing six sittings, alongside an existing commission [111424]. Mentions Salon exhibits [111349][6896] and Paris studio/hotel details. Received the reproduction of the Regent's portrait [110886] but finds the colours inaccurate. Mentions portraits of Lord Byng of Vimy [3666][3671], praising the sitter highly. Hopes to do a sketch portrait of Siklóssy [111404] during his visit. Has the Regent's portrait been installed in Parliament?
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0006

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
25/06/1935
De László is disappointed Légrády and Herczeg cannot be in Paris but hopes to paint them in the autumn. Welcomes news of the Hungarian translation of his book, "Painting a Portrait", and offers to arrange a meeting with publisher Charles Holme to discuss. Details upcoming travel plans.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0007

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/12/1935
Siklóssy informs de László about a new English-language journal, "The Hungarian Quarterly", and encourages him to contribute a Hungary-related excerpt from his memoirs for the first issue. Mentions a delay in receiving printed illustrations for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" (Duplicate of DLA037-0048).
Letter from Rhys John Davies to Dr Ottó Légrády, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0008

Sender: Davies, Rhys John (1877 - 1954)

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
01/09/1933
Davies expresses pleasure at meeting Légrády and the Hungarian delegation in London.
Letter from F.A. Mercer [The Studio Ltd.] to Messrs. Légrády & Co., Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0009

Sender: Mercer, Frank Alfred

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
09/05/1934
Potential Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to F.A. Mercer, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0010

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

Recipient: Mercer, Frank Alfred
17/05/1934
Siklóssy acknowledges receipt of a letter concerning de László’s book "Painting a Portrait". He promoted the publication in Pesti Hírlap with illustrations and a write-up. Many in Hungary will order the English edition, leaving little demand for a Hungarian version. He mentions the country's difficulty in publishing. See also DLA026-0252, which is marked "COPY".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0011

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1934
Siklóssy thanks de László for the photographs, which he has published together with an article on the front page of Pesti Hírlap's supplement. Mentions de László's forthcoming visit to Budapest (typed text is duplicated in DLA035-0056).
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0012

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
16/04/1935
De László explains a delay in varnishing the Regent's portrait [110886] due to Balló's unexpected holiday. He requests a photograph be taken after varnishing and suggests retrieving the painting post-inauguration for reproductions. He requests a donation to the Save the Children Fund in Hungary be made public.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0013

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
06/12/1933
De László thanks Siklóssy for the book, "Europe on the Parting of the Ways: War or Peace?" Regrets being away during Siklóssy's London trip. A parcel of photographs has been sent to Budapest.
Draft letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to a list of recipients, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0014

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951),Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
24/04/1937
Complimentary copies of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" will be sent out now that de László has recovered and before the Coronation. First draft of a letter which Légrády intends to send to all recipients of the complimentary copies.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0015

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 1 May. He has written about the artist’s donation to the Save the Children Fund in Hungary and promises to send press cuttings (typed text is duplicated in DLA036-0014).
Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0016

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

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

Photograph inscribed by de László concerning his enlistment on 1 October 1892. See related items DLA059-0006 and DLA020-0022.
Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0017

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

De László introduces Owen Rutter to Ottó Légrády.
Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0018

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

Visit card from the artist.
Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0019

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

Visit card from the artist with compliments.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0020

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 (DLA153-0802 is a duplicate of this item).