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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0003

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/01/1933
De László is in Scotland painting portraits of William Gilchrist Macbeth [7014] and his daughters [3918][3919].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0004

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/04/1933
De László has sent a suit and parcel to Marczi László; asks about the exhibition at the Műcsarnok.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0005

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/03/1933
De László is staying in Taormina until 15th March, he will then go to Rome. Asks about Marczi's business dealings and whether he knows a man called Decsényi–"a dangerous man"–who is demanding a large sum of money. Mentions recent visit to Genoa.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0006

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
10/05/1933
Family matters. The Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [6164] will be presented to Oxford University. Reference to a portrait the "Frim boys stole from me years ago". Mentions success at the Salon and forthcoming exhibition in London (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0008

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/04/1933
Inquiring about Marczi's debt, sent a suit. Reference to a problem in Paris with a "disagreeable wretch" (see also DLA135-0005). De László's exhibition will open in June (Knoedler, 1933). Started to make studies for his "big canvas".
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0009

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/06/1933
Description of Paul's wedding. Lottery of the Spanish Dancer [6316]. Finished portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Some of the works to be included in forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0010

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/07/1933
"Moral triumph" of the exhibition at Knoedler's & other artists' jealousy ("they make it their business to keep the king and queen away from me"). Count de Gramont to visit. Unpleasantness from the Hungarian side. Wonders what happened to the Spanish dancer [6316]. Tiring of portraiture and plans to start working on his "magnum opus". Book about his working methods to be published.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0011

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/08/1933
Suggests Marczi transfer his son to an institution closer to Vienna. Situation in Budapest is bad, de László feels sorry for Egerer; receiving letters regarding pictures he gave to the Frim boys. Siklóssy and Gramont visited. Reference to forthcoming book.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0012

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
30/08/1933
Finishing his book. Will soon go to Pest incognito. Received a commission to paint a copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856]. Political climate: "the main thing is to prevent Vienna – and Pest – from getting infected with the Nazi ethos." Delicate situation relating to Dezső and the Jewish community in Budapest – de László has contacted Bárczy. (DLA135-0012 & DLA135-0013 letters are in the same envelope).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0013

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
02/09/1933
Family news. Cannot ask Bárczy for a favour regarding a matter concerning Dezső as his pervious two requests went unanswered. (DLA135-0012 & DLA135-0013 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0014

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
05/09/1933
Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. The original [2596] will be reproduced in "The Studio", as will a portrait of Lucy [8180]. Princess Helen of Romania visited. Stephen & Paul were presented to the King.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0015

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/09/1933
Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. Portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531] will be published in "Pesti Hírlap". Off to Paris to paint the portrait of General Pershing [6888]. "I’m going to be producing a very important work which will be much talked about", he writes.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0016

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/10/1933
Painting Lord Carson's portrait for the Supreme Court [3975]; reference to the artist's own legacy and commitment to his work. Lucy to travel to Africa for three months and de László planning to go to New York. Unveiling of Pershing and Apponyi portraits [6888][111856].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0017

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
05/11/1933
Partial letter. General family news – Lucy left for South Africa: "this is the first time in our 33 years of marriage that she has gone so far away from me". Donated canvas soon to be auctioned [3183]. Impending trip to the US to pay tax bill. Lords Cecil and Carson's portraits [4060][3975]. Wants to work on his "big canvas" once home.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0018

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/02/1933
De László & Lucy will travel to Sicily and then to Rome where he may paint Mussolini. De László's view of Count Albert Apponyi. Lottery of [6316].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0019

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
27/11/1933
General family news. Will finish portraits of Lady Illingworth [6968] and Baron d'Erlanger [4341] prior to US trip. Travel plans thereafter to Madeira and Morocco. Painting Paul's wife [10477]. Charity auction [3183]. Reference to genre picture "Ave Maria" [11601]. Forthcoming publications.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0020

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
06/12/1933
Situation with Marczi's wife Irma and money spent on their son's care. De László must travel to the US to pay tax bill. Request from Prime Minister Gömbös via Bárczy for the study of General Görgey [110815], currently in Marczi's possession. Wants to offer it to the nation and will give Marczi a painting from Morocco in exchange.
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, 135-0076

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
14/04/1933
Recent health issues. Portraits of the Countess of Airlie [2203] and the Archbishop of Canterbury [6164] to be unveiled, will attend the latter. Exhibition opens on 14 June (Knoedler, 1933). Finished Field Marshal Byng's portrait [3666]. Will exhibit two pictures at the Paris Salon [3786][6875]. Lottery of picture [6316]. General family news. Court case in Paris has been adjourned.
Letter from Princesse Isabelle de Croÿ to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0233

Sender: Croÿ, Princesse Reginald de [née Princesse Isabelle de Ligne] (1889 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/06/1934
Princesse Isabelle de Croÿ thanks de László for the study-portrait [4820] he did of her in Morocco. She invites him to Bellignies on his way to Brussels, should he go there.