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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0021

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/12/1933
Busy in the US with commissions, does not wish to stay long; de László's view of the US; made a broadcast on the history of portrait painting. Donation to London hospital [6272]. Thanks Marczi for letting the government have his picture of Görgei [110815]. Situation with Marczi's wife Irma and their son Michel's care. Includes a press cutting from the "Yorkshire Post" (18 December 1934) concerning the auction of a blank canvas by de László which sold for £800.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0022

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/02/1934
Travels plans after Philadelphia: New York; Gibraltar; Morocco. Will paint Pershing in Paris [10242] and see his portraits at the Salon [6164][4019]. Requesting portraits of Pope Leo [4509] and Rampolla [4511] from the Hungarian government for Venice Biennale. Book has been very successful and is everywhere in bookshops in England.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0023

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/04/1934
With Merrik Burrell for portrait unveiling [4553]. Prime Minister Gömbös thanked the artist for his gift to the nation [110815]: "you have given further proof of the love and affection that you have always borne for your native country and its history and with which you have never ceased to embrace the values of the Hungarian nation". Venice Biennale & Paris Salon. Desirous of painting his "large canvas". General family news. (Envelope may not be original: dates on postage stamps differ from letter.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0024

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/05/2016
Will travel to Belgium & Paris for commissions and to see the Salon; unveiling of General Pershing's portrait [6888]. Henry's trip to Budapest. Has given Szeréna a copy of a painting from 1918 [10491] and a drawing of their mother. Visit from the Queen of Spain with her mother, Princess Beatrice. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0025

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/06/1934
Birth of Stephen's son Richard. Busy with social commitments. Lottery of Spanish Dancer [6316]. Modern Hungarian exhibition at Knoedler's has not been good. Includes press cutting concerning the 1934 De László Medal.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0026

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/07/1934
De László advises Marczi to transfer his son to a Hungarian state institution. Modern Hungarian exhibition at Knoedler's is a failure. The "Frim boys[']" decision to sell their grandparents’ pictures "which have the old name on them ... is awkward." (Envelope may not be original, as dates on postage stamps differ from letter.)
Letter from Lucy de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0027

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
04/12/1935
General family news. Lucy is organising a charity event with Mrs Baldwin. De László is painting a Spanish lady with a guitar [6494].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended notes from Stephen and Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0028

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Laszlo, Stephen Philip de (1904 - 1939),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/03/1934
De László has been reunited with Lucy. Description of their time in Morocco. Travel plans.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0029

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
22/07/1934
Problems within the Hungarian-side of the family. Henry's infant daughter died. Situation in Germany is serious. Completing two portraits of academics [6896][6067]. Invites Marczi to London. Has received permission from King George V to wear the Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer’s Star.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0030

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
15/08/1934
General family news. Description of a stay at Welbeck Abbey and the "de László room". Working on interesting portraits [e.g. 6896] but wants to paint his "big canvas". Sends special issue of "L'Illustration" with portrait of Maréchal Lyautey [6118] on the cover. (DLA135-0030 & DLA135-0031 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from Anna Frim de Körmend to de László; letter subsequently forwarded by de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László with appended note, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0031

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Frim de Körmend, Mrs Jakab [née Anna Goldreich] (1852 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/07/1934
De László's maternal aunt appears to be requesting financial assistance as her children are unwell. "I come to you reminding you of your promise when I last saw you", she writes. De László forwarded this letter to his brother Marczi with a note asking whether he should send something. (DLA135-0030 & DLA135-0031 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0032

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
17/09/1934
Abandoned plans for Italy & Budapest upon hearing Szeréna was better. Sends gifts for the family. General family news. Includes telegram from de László to Marczi.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0033

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
22/09/1934
Postponed a trip to Italy & Budapest owing to illness. Will paint the Archbishop of York [7329]; will probably paint "the beautiful, clever Greek Princess" [11628] who is to marry Prince George. Wishes to get on with his "great concept" and memoirs.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0034

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/09/1934
Lucy has sent Christmas presents to the family. Sorry had to postpone trip to Budapest. (DLA135-0034 & DLA135-0035 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0035

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/10/1934
Princess Marina's sittings [5928]: "every day there was such a crowd outside my studio – that policemen both mounted and on foot had to keep order"; plans to finish the Prince's portrait [5931] in 2/3 days; the commission "brings me closer to the royal family", hopes to receive an honour; portraits will be exhibited soon (Knoedler, 1934). (DLA135-0034 & DLA135-0035 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0036

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/11/1934
Baroness Kornfeld will take gifts to Budapest for de László's family. Unveiling of [6067]; [7329][6896] to be unveiled. Invitation to the royal wedding & exhibition of portraits [5928][5931] (Knoedler, 1934). Dezső Szilagyi's portrait [13102] going to Szolnok Museum. (DLA135-0036 & DLA135-0037 letters are in the same envelope; envelope is original to 135-0037.)
Letter from Diana von Versen to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0037

Sender: Laszlo, Mrs Stephen de [née (Edith Alexandra) Diana von Versen] (1906 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
11/01/1931
Thank-you letter for the wedding gift. (DLA135-0036 & DLA135-0037 letters are in the same envelope; envelope is original to 135-0037.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0038

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
19/11/1934
Sent a study to the Műcsarnok for the painting of Mary Magdalene [2932], which he will offer to the nation. Invitation to the palace before the royal wedding. Unveiling of Archbishop of York's portrait [7329]. Lists portraits at the ecclesiastical palace: "I have been nominated the official painter of the Church". Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; opening of royal exhibition (Knoedler, 1934).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0039

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1934
General family news. "One must live a life of tenacious and constant slog", he writes. Received "so many honours in the last three months". Wants to get on with "major artistic project". Raffle of Gypsy Dancer [6316]. Offered Magdalene study [2932] to the nation. Blank canvas went for £800. Travel plans. Includes two press cuttings: unveiling of [7329]; exhibition of [5928][5931].
Letter from Dezső Seemann to de László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0040

Sender: Seemann, Dezső ( - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1934
Dezső gives details of Marczi's health & business; Szeréna's health. Was received by Secretary of State Bárczy who has promised to act on Dezső's behalf. (DLA135-0040 & DLA135-0041 letters are in the same envelope.)