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Letter from the Munkácsy Guild (signed by Lajos Márk, Oszkár Glatz and Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár) to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0073

Sender: Márk, Lajos (1867 - 1942),Glatz, Oszkár (1872 - 1958),Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/05/1936
Officers of the Munkácsy Guild thank de László for his gift to the Guild's lottery [9884], reporting that it will be awarded as first prize and exhibited in a place of honour at the Nemzeti Szalon on 24 May.
Letter from de László to Tibor de Scitovszky, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0085

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

Recipient: Scitovszky, Tibor de (1875 - 1959)
31/10/1936
De László expresses regret that they were unable to meet during Scitovszky's visit to London. He reports recovering from a heart attack suffered in August, describes plans to spend the winter in the South of France, and hopes to visit Budapest in the spring.
Letter from Tibor de Scitovszky to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0086

Sender: Scitovszky, Tibor de (1875 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1936
Scitovszky expresses regret at being unable to visit de László during a stay in London owing to the artist's convalescence in the country. He reflects on the dangers of overwork and provides his Budapest address.
Letter from Jenő Koró, Interim Director, Budapest Municipal Gallery, to Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár; with acknowledgement of receipt, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0090

Sender: Public Collection, Fővárosi Képtár (Municipal Gallery), Budapest

Recipient: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild
16/10/1936
The Budapest Municipal Gallery requests the release of de László's "Persian Dancer" [9884] from its custodian, Lajos Gyenes, and formally acknowledges receipt of the painting, undamaged, on behalf of the City of Budapest in accordance with a mayoral resolution accepting the artist's gift.
Letter from Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár to the Budapest City Museum (Budapest Városi Múzeum), Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0091

Sender: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

Recipient: Public Collection, Fővárosi Múzeum (City Museum), Budapest
14/10/1936
Gyenes informs the Budapest City Museum that de László has donated the "Persian Dancer" [9884] to the museum, outlines the painting's previous status as a prize in the Munkácsy Guild's charity raffle, and confirms arrangements for its transfer.
Letter from Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, on behalf of the Munkácsy Guild, to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0092

Sender: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1936
Gyenes confirms that the "Persian Dancer" [9884] has been handed over to the Budapest City Art Gallery. He notes in a postscript that neither the City Museum nor the City Art Gallery had any knowledge of de László's donation; the Gallery only received notification from the mayor on 14 October, after which the transfer was arranged.
Draft letter from de László to Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0093

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

Recipient: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

De László regrets that the "Persian Dancer" [9884] was not used for the charitable raffle for which it had been donated, observing that an earlier work [6316] given for a similar purpose had also remained unused. He welcomes the painting's acquisition by the Budapest City Museum, acknowledges receipt of the transfer, and reiterates willingness to contribute to a future monument to Munkácsy.
Letter from Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, on behalf of the Munkácsy Guild, to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0094

Sender: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1936
Gyenes writes at length rebutting de László's suggestion that the Munkácsy Guild acted improperly in its handling of "The Indian Dancer" [sic] [9884], explaining that under standard prize-draw practice unsold ticket numbers result in the work reverting to the Guild. He objects to de László's implied threat to make the matter public and notes that although the painting has not yet been collected by the Municipal Museum, he lacks authority to release it without approval of the Guild's chairman, Lajos Márk. He assures de László that the work has been carefully safeguarded, attributes his delayed reply in part to Márk's forgetfulness, and notes that Strobl had offered to discuss the matter with de László during a visit to London.
Letter from Dr Jenő Baráth to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0097

Sender: Baráth, Doctor Jenő (1895 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1936
Writing at Marcell László's request, Dr Baráth reports a diagnosis of conduction arrhythmia (Adams-Stokes syndrome) linked to arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure following spa treatment, noting improvement with ephedrine and anticipating full recovery.
Letter from Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, on behalf of the Munkácsy Guild, to de László, with draft reply in de László's hand, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0100

Sender: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild,László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild
04/07/1936
Gyenes reports that de László's painting the "Persian Dancer" [9884], donated to the Munkácsy Guild's prize draw, reverted to the Guild after the winning ticket-holder failed to pay for or return his tickets. Seeking permission to reuse the work in the 1937 draw to raise funds for a proposed Munkácsy monument, Gyenes notes that it is currently in his care. In a draft reply, de László declines, instead deciding to donate the painting to the Capital City Museum, while expressing support for the monument project.
Letter from de László to Lajos Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0101

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

Recipient: Gyenes de Szentgyörgyvár, Lajos (1890 - 1971),Munkácsy Guild
31/08/1936
De László expresses disappointment that "Persian Dancer" [9884], donated to support young artists through the Munkácsy Guild's lottery, failed to serve its intended purpose. He instructs Gyenes to transfer the painting to the Budapest Municipal Museum, declines its use in fundraising for a proposed Munkácsy monument, and notes the absence of any direct communication from Lajos Márk.
Postcard from Dr Sándor Forbáth to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0105

Sender: Forbáth [né Friedmann], Doctor Sándor (1890 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/05/1936
Forbáth acknowledges de László's note and arranges to visit him on Friday instead of Monday.
Letter from Dr Sándor Forbáth to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0107

Sender: Forbáth [né Friedmann], Doctor Sándor (1890 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/04/1936
Forbáth requests a sample of de László's handwriting for his forthcoming book on graphology, citing contributions from other notable figures and offering to share his analysis before publication.
Letter from Dr Sándor Forbáth to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0108

Sender: Forbáth [né Friedmann], Doctor Sándor (1890 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1936
Forbáth accepts de László's invitation and confirms a visit on Monday afternoon.
Letter from Dr Sándor Forbáth to de Forbáth, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0109

Sender: Forbáth [né Friedmann], Doctor Sándor (1890 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/05/1936
Forbáth thanks de László for his handwriting sample, encloses an analysis, and seeks permission to publish it in a proposed book of graphological studies.
Letter from Dr Sándor Forbáth to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0110

Sender: Forbáth [né Friedmann], Doctor Sándor (1890 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/03/1936
Forbáth, a Hungarian graphologist and writer based in London as a PEN Club delegate, requests a handwriting sample from de László for inclusion in his forthcoming book analysing the handwriting of notable contemporaries.
Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0054

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/06/1937
De László hopes that Légrády will visit London with Siklóssy and Kornis so he can paint his portrait. He notes the recent completion of Lord Nuffield’s portrait [6474], commends Nuffield’s generosity to Oxford University, and thanks Légrády for assisting with the Hungarian translation of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0055

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
28/09/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for publishing his portrait of the Duchess of Northumberland [6868], promises to send a new studio photograph for the Hungarian Quarterly, and expresses gratitude for photos from Siklóssy’s visit. Reflects poetically on the end of summer, mentions preparations for his upcoming exhibition (Wildenstein, 1937), and notes plans to travel to the South of France to paint Légrády.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0056

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
12/10/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for the photographs taken at Petworth, and shares updates on his health and studio work. Mentions a lecture given by the Duchess of Atholl in Budapest.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0057

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1937
Légrády regrets that de László cannot visit Hungary but supports his decision to follow medical advice. Expresses gratitude for de László’s willingness to paint his portrait despite needing to limit his workload. Looks forward to the artist’s memoirs.