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Letter from László Bárdossy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0119

Sender: Bárdossy, László (1890 - 1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/04/1934
Bárdossy is pleased that de László and his son Paul have accepted an invitation to the première of a Hungarian film organised by the Royal Geographical Society. He sends tickets and apologises as he himself cannot attend.
Letter from de László to József Haranglábi Nemes, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0121

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

Recipient: Haranglábi Nemes, József (1889 - 1976)
23/04/1934
De László is enthusiastic about Nemes' suggestion to translate "Painting a Portrait" (1934) into Hungarian, and suggests Nemes contacts Légrády. He has no desire to teach or mentor, having previously done so. Hopes to see Nemes in September when he travels to Budapest incognito.
Letter from László Almássy to de László; item includes a draft reply from de László to Almássy, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0124

Sender: Almásy, László (1869 - 1936),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Almásy, László (1869 - 1936)
20/03/1935
László Almássy thanks de László for painting a portrait of the Regent Horthy [110886] for the Hungarian House of Representatives. Encloses a photograph taken on the occasion of the artist's visit to the House. Item includes a draft reply from de László thanking Almássy for his hospitality and noting the pride he feels in being able to offer a portrait of a "forever eminent" and "shining star" of Hungarian history to the nation.
Letter from Count János Wimpffen and Sándor Budinszky to de László; item includes a draft letter from de László to Jenő Hubay, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0126

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Budinszky, Sándor (1901 - 1975),Wimpffen, Count János

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Hubay de Szalatnya, Jenő (1858 - 1937)
01/04/1935
Letter from József Technical University’s Benevolent Society, asking de László to accept becoming a patron of their gala concert and to make a donation. Item includes a draft letter from de László to Jenő Hubay in which de László recalls fond memories of painting Hubay's wife's portrait [4825], and requests assistance in forwarding a letter to Sándor Budinszky (see related item DLA035-0129).
Letter from Ilona Mándy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0127

Sender: Mándy, Ilona

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1935
lona Mándy, a correspondent of Hétfői Napló, Párisi Curír and l’Agence de Presse Elysée, requests an appointment with de László.
Letter/receipt from Sándor Budinszky to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0129

Sender: Budinszky, Sándor (1901 - 1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/04/1935
Sándor Budinszky confirms receipt of a letter from de László, sent by Jenő Hubay's emissary, along with a cheque for £10.
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, 036-0012

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 Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0027

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1935
Légrády thanks de László for sending the London News and encloses the Pesti Hírlap. Commission from Pest County to paint Elemér Preszly's portrait, noting that several others, himself included, hope to have their portraits painted. The Prince of Wales' popularity in Hungary. Supportive of de László’s plan to write a memoir.
Letter from the “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0113

Sender: “Árpád” Cooperative Society

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1935
The “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students in the Royal Hungarian Péter Pázmány University's Faculty of Arts asks if de László will become the chief sponsor of their charity gala concert to be held on the tricentenary of the university's foundation.