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Letter from Prince Otto zu Sayn-Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0085

Sender: Sayn-Wittgenstein, Prince Otto zu (1842 - 1911)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/03/1898
Concerning a thank you letter to be sent to Carl Alexander, Grand-Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach for decorating de László with the Order of the White Falcon. The portrait [10512] is greatly admired; permission has been granted to reproduce it.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0087

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein is awaiting de László's call—she is ready as soon as he needs her. She hopes he received good news from Pest.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0088

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein informs de László of her travel plans so that they can make arrangements to meet.
Invitation from Karl and Leopoldine Wittgenstein to Philip and Lucy de László, H 1936, 070-0089

Sender: Wittgenstein, Karl (1847-1913),Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/12/1903
Invitation to a musical evening.
Letter from Leopoldine Wittgenstein to de László, H 1936, 070-0090

Sender: Wittgenstein, Frau Karl [née Leopoldine 'Poldi' Kallmus] (1850 - 1916)

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

Leopoldine Wittgenstein is looking forward to de László's visit; she informs him of her travel plans.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0007

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1905
Kautsch congratulates de László on receiving the chevalier de la légion d'honneur; he would like to make a medal of de László and asks for good photographs.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0008

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/03/1908
Kautsch reports that August Janssen is very satisfied with de László's portrait of his daughter [110462], and that he (de László) wants to go to America. One of de László's female friends has asked Kautsch whether it's true what has been reported in a German newspaper: de László is getting divorced to marry an operetta singer from Budapest.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0009

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/04/1908
Kautsch is happy to learn of de László's triumphs; there is still gossip over de László's marriage; believes he has been working too hard and suggests de László rest on account of his nerves; Charpentier recently married; negative opinion expressed of "the mass of Americans".
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0010

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/07/1910
Kautsch is glad de László is in the mountains, however, he (de László) seems overworked. Kautsch is busy with work. He asks whether they could meet in Munich. Beneditte [Bénédite?] agrees that de László should not postpone his dedication for too long; he mentions "George Petit's" and "acquired by the State", but that it is ultimately de László's decision.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0011

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Date to be verified
A Permanency Commission for art-related concerns with headquarters in Paris was founded at the last artists’ congress in Rome. Every nation has 1 painter, 1 sculptor, 1 architect, etc. De László was suggested as the painting representative for Hungary; Kautsch would like to know if de László will accept this position; Kautsch mentions some awards he has recently received.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0012

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/01/1914
All has been arranged with the lady, who agrees to de László's wish to see her; she will come to Kautsch's studio for a rendez-vous; he asks de László to name the day and hour.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0013

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Postmarked 15/04/1906
Kautsch thanks de László for the card from Florence (see DLA121-0170); notes that his card was made only for family. Looks forward to seeing de László at the Salon.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0014

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1914
Reference to catalogues, which de László has two big pictures in. Much indecipherable content.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0015

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Date read from postmark
Kautsch has just come from the Salon where he saw de László's name printed on a list. The General Assembly will take place on 8 June. Kautsch's brother-in-law Mataja will go to London on an official mission.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0016

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/12/1905
Kautsch is sending a Gobelins tapestry to de László. Read about de László's departure from Paris in the newspapers. Celebrated Christmas with Felician Myrbach.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0017

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1905
Kautsch will accept the commission and will write to Herr Janssen; requests additional details for the gravestone; currently in Meran making a tombstone for his brother-in-law's father-in-law; includes details of further commissions; would like to make a medal or plaquette of de László and asks for sittings.
Postcard from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0018

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/05/1912
News that de László has been suggested as an "Associé"; the General Assembly will be held on 4 June; congratulations.
Letter from Heinrich 'Henri' Kautsch to de László, K 1902-14 Portraits, 072-0019

Sender: Kautsch, Heinrich 'Henri' (1859 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/01/1912
Kautsch attended the first "Permanency meeting" ahead of June's grand Art Congress, "a fraternisation from all artists from all countries". The other artists were sorry de László was not there; Kautsch spoke on his behalf. The Permanency Commission was elected for five years; there were no Hungarians present; the Viennese sent many well-known people (e.g. Klimt, Hoffmann); Kautsch was elected delegate in Vienna and de László as "Secretaire"; he will receive official notice.
Letter from de László to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0161

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
28/12/1934
Pleased that Macbeth's portrait [7014] and those of his family [3918][3919][3921] were exhibited (Dundee, 1934). Unhappy to learn the family did not approve of the treatment of Fiona's feet [3918]; assures Macbeth that the composition was well thought out.
Letter from de László's secretary to W. E. Paterson, Dunira Estate Office, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0163

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/02/1933
Paul Laib will arrive on 6 February to photograph portraits de László recently painted at Dunira [7014][3918][3919]. The portrait of Macbeth [7014] will also be glazed. Laib will collect an easel left by de László.