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Letter from István Thomán to de László, Portraits A-G, 043-0030

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/07/1893
Thomán describes a visit to Paris; includes a description of the paintings he likes and dislikes there. Travel plans.
1892-1925 Private, 009-0003

Sender: Laing, Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel James Anderson (1845 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/08/1894
Approximate date given. Partial letter from Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel James Anderson Laing to de László in which he thanks the artist for the photograph of "yourself... with the Minister and his Secretary"; he writes of a trip down the Danube and of his impressions of Vienna; he has heard that de László is going to Sofia to paint royalty there [3937] [3715]; he finishes the letter by praising the artist's industriousness in studying English. He probably met the artist through the Valentin family, with whom he lived while studying in Munich, and who are mentioned in letter
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0038

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/10/1894
Thomán congratulates de László on royal commissions [3937][3715][3712][3934]. Refers to a recommendation letter that Thomán will obtain from his father-in-law; encloses two others. De László’s travel to Constantinople, mentions people Thomán knows there: Imre Kovács and Géza Hegyey.
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0007

Sender: Singer, Hans Wolfgang (1867-1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/07/1895
Letter from the German art historian, Hans Wolfgang Singer, to de László regarding various travel plans and his own work. He mentions that he looked up Lucy, but she was not home. He adds that she lived on a "not very elegant street"
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0021

Sender: Berényi, Gyula

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/04/1896
Profusely thanks de László for his generous Easter gift. De László can always count on him – if he does not want him as a model, he is ready to sit for de László’s colleagues on his recommendation
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0006

Sender: Singer, Hans Wolfgang (1867-1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/12/1896
Letter from the German art historian, Hans Wolfgang Singer, to de László in which he writes of his recent engagement, he congratulates the artist on his commission to paint Emperor Franz Joseph's portrait, and he mentions that he got to know the artists Walter Crane and Edward Burne-Jones whilst in England. He asks de László whether he received the first two volumes of his "Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon"
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0008

Sender: Singer, Hans Wolfgang (1867-1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/02/1896
Letter from the German art historian, Hans Wolfgang Singer, to de László regarding the artist's imminent trip to Dresden. Singer asks de László to dinner and adds that he could arrange for one of the artist's girlfriends, presently in Dresden, to come too
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0009

Sender: Singer, Hans Wolfgang (1867-1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/08/1896
Letter from the German art historian, Hans Wolfgang Singer, to de László thanking the artist for sending photographs and an exhibition catalogue. Were it not in Hungarian, Singer observes that the catalogue would be useful for his own publication, the Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon. He notes that de László has exhibited "a very large number of works" (Singer is possibly referring to the Millennium Exhibition held at the Műcsarnok, Budapest in 1896)
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0041

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/10/1896
Letter from the Mayor of Zombor asking de László if he will accept a commission to paint life-size portraits of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria to be hung in the ceremonial hall of the city
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0017

Sender: Bókay, Professor János (1858 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/12/1897
Sends best wishes for the New Year and encloses a photograph of himself
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0019

Sender: Bókay, Professor János (1858 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/12/1897
Letter inviting de László to dinner. Includes a note in another hand
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0014

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/01/1898
Much of the letter is illegible, including the sender's signature. The author is unhappy about something not being made and ready on time
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0018

Sender: Bókay, Professor János (1858 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/01/1898
Letter thanking de László for a photograph
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0009

Sender: Benedek, Atilla

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/01/1899
He is awaiting news from “The Studio” about the publication of two pictures, but has not yet had a reply. When he returns to Pest next week he will let de László know whether there has been any reply
B 1899-1916 Private, 002-0060

Sender: Biron von Curland, Gustav Peter Johannes, Prince (1859 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/02/1899
Letter from Prince Biron von Curland asking whether de László would paint his twelve year old son
1892-1925 Private, 009-0019

Sender: Indecipherable
10/01/1899
Drawing inscribed: "Oh let me stop!" Signed with a monogram "–R". Dated 10 January 1899
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0057

Sender: Siemens, Mrs Georg Wilhelm von [née Eleonore 'Elly' Siemens] (1860 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/11/1899
Eleonore von Siemens and her husband are looking forward to seeing the artist in Rome. She passes on her regards to Bishop Vilmos Fraknói and writes of her admiration of the artist's work thus (DLA011-0057 and DLA011-0058 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA011-0057. DLA011-0058 has been deleted, AD 04/03/21)
S 1899-1916 Private, 011-0060

Sender: Indecipherable

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/03/1899
Letter possibly from "Sennyey" (signature is difficult to decipher; previously presumed to be from either "Schwab" or "Schwarz") to de László regretting that he was unable to meet the artist at home. He wishes to show de László a card from "Countess Breunner". "Count Hunyady" waited in vain for the artist's promised visit
W 1893-1916, 012-0014

Sender: Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843 - 1915),Werner, Mrs Anton von [née Malwine Schroedter] (b. 1847)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/03/1899
Invitation from Mr and Mrs Anton von Werner to tea
Private 1894-1915, 013-0003

Sender: Ybl, Lajos (1855 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Stamped date
Lajos Ybl, Keeper of the Imperial and Royal châteaux in Hungary, requests the honour of de László's visit.