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Sender: Laing, Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel James Anderson (1845 - 1930)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
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
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Sender: Indecipherable
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Undated letter from an unknown author (the signature is indecipherable) apologising to de László as they must go to a concert and will therefore not be home today. They congratulate the artist on his success with the Prime Minister
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Sigmund Münz thanks de László for the news from America; he will publish the artist's impressions and asks if he will supply more. He commends him for concentrating on his war-painting. He has written to Stephen in Zurich and has told him to contact Dr Streit. He has also contacted Paul in Oxford regarding a memorandum for the League of Nations. Münz was recently guest of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. He is preparing a book about the decline of the Habsburgs. He has not heard about the artist's memoirs for a long time
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Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Annie Quensel regarding travel plans & portrait sittings [111430]. Mentions a royal wedding in Coburg where she met, amongst others, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria who considers de László "the greatest painter after Ruskin and Gainsborough" & says Annie should be painted as the "modern Mona Lisa"
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Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Annie Quensel will attend de László's dinner; will bring a copy of her talk with King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Would like to arrange portrait sittings [111430] and get de László's advice on Princess Alice
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Sender: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Annie Quensel hopes to see King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, "we'll sing Your praise to the ether", and the Kirills of Russia in Coburg. Wants to arrange sitting dates [111430]. Excited to see de László's picture for the chapel. Mentions Lord Cecil's portrait [4053]. Refers to Ghandi's "quaint decision" (Quensel considered an "expert on India in Sweden")
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Quensel, Doctor Annie [née Annie Theresia Weiss] (1886 - 1933)
De László replies to Annie Quensel's letter of 6 July (DLA018-0002). Mentions royal wedding she is attending in Coburg & his many friends who will be there. Reminisces about time in Bulgaria in 1894 & commissions he undertook [3937] [3715] [3712] [3934]. Recently finished two portraits [4053] [6161]. Can begin studies for large picture–chapel is ready
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
De László complains about how busy he has been; hopes to paint for pleasure and start his "long-desired big composition"; attempts to get to America to paint President Hoover; important forthcoming exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931); has been asked to write a book on portrait painting to be published by Seeley; exhibition of the Prince of Piedmont's portrait [7890] in Venice; general family news including Stephen's forthcoming wedding
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Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
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.
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Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Family matters concerning money; receives many begging letters; donation of a work to be auctioned by the Munkácsy Guild to benefit poor Hungarian artists; raffle of dancer [6316]. Received a commission from Bucharest's national bank [3211][4220]; publishing of memoirs. Item includes four press cuttings. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
