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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with a note appended by Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0060

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/10/1935
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; de László has accepted to do it for 6000 pengő, he will use Legrády’s house, requires approval from the County Assembly & Interior Minister. Plans to work in Buda in secrecy. Expects to receive honours from Hungary. General family news.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0061

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
13/11/1935
Believes his portrait of King of Greece [likely 7817] is a masterpiece. Artists are "enormously envious" of how busy he is. Begging letters. Devoting time to "big canvas". General family news. Item includes an enclosure requesting donations towards a charitable cause.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0062

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
02/11/1935
Photograph, reproductions & Nemzeti Szalon exhibition reviewed in Pesti Hírlap. Issues concerning lottery of [6316] – de László plans to gift it to Fővárosi museum. Dismissal of Széchényi as Ambassador. King of Greece's portrait [7817] being widely reproduced. County Prefect portrait. Légrády translating the artist's book. General family news. Item includes press cutting. (Pages 2 and 3 of PDF in wrong order.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0063

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/02/1935
Enjoying time in Saint-Raphaël, sketching outdoors; will soon be guests of Princess Kara-Georgevitch in Cannes. Travels plans to Monaco; Florence; Budapest. Will paint a £200 sketch for Hungarian charity; portrait of Horthy [110886]. Henry & Patrick will be presented to the King. Begging letters from Hungary. Egerer is financially ruined.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0071

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/01/1936
De László received a personal letter from Horthy; reproductions for official use are being made after the latter's portrait [110886] and it will then be hung in parliament. He and Lucy have been ill. (DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope.)
Partial letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0072

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

Partial letter. In September de László & Lucy plan to go to Venice, where his portraits of the Pope [4509] & Rampolla [4509] will be exhibited, and then to Florence. They will then go to Pest incognito; he will bring a sketch for Marczi László. Will spend the summer in London, will work on "big canvas." (DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Business Correspondence - Concertina File, 153-0796

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
22/06/1935
Siklóssy expresses regret that a meeting between de László and Ferenc Herczeg could not take place due to scheduling conflicts and Herczeg’s writing commitments, but he hopes to reschedule it for October. Mentions publishing some of de László’s works, thanks him for the recent portrait [3666], and shares travel plans, along with intentions to discuss the Hungarian edition of the artist’s book, 'Painting a Portrait.' Duplicate of DLA138-0024.