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Letter from John Robertson to de László, Letters Personal 1934 from N to Z 1935, 023-0090

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/10/1934
De László's pictures at The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts [11622][8180] were admired, though could have been better hung. Encloses a letter from the chief secretary of an insurance company in Dundee who was impressed with the artist's portrait of Anny Ahlers [2449]. Mr Macbeth has sent a letter concerning his daughter's portrait [3918].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy de Pernesz to The Studio Ltd., Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0252

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: The Studio Ltd.
17/05/1934
Siklóssy acknowledges receipt of a letter concerning de László’s book "Painting a Portrait". He promoted the publication in Pesti Hírlap with illustrations and a write-up. Many in Hungary will order the English edition, leaving little demand for a Hungarian version. He mentions the country's difficulty in publishing. Letter marked "COPY".
Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0041

Sender: Frischmann, Madame Jakab Frigyes [née Teréz Lőwy] (1857 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1934
De László’s former landlady from Budapest writes to the artist after having read an article about "the divine genius of the “Great Fülöp László.” She mentions that de László had planned to paint her portrait; she regrets that for some forgotten reason, it didn’t happen.
Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0044

Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/10/1934
Máté-Törek sends an article; he refers to a copy of "L’Illustration" with a reproduction of Maréchal Lyautey [6118] that de László sent to the Regent.
Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0045

Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1934
Máté-Törék congratulates de László on receiving the Order of Leopold from the King of Belgium.
Letter from Colonel Gyula Máté-Törék to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0046

Sender: Máté-Törék, Colonel Gyula (1887 - 1957)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/08/1934
Máté-Törék thanks de László for sending a signed copy of “Painting a Portrait” and a copy of the "London News".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0048

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/05/1934
Siklóssy thanks de László for the book "Painting a Portrait", sharing that he published a positive review in Pesti Hírlap. Economic conditions in Hungary make a Hungarian edition unfeasible. He encloses a copy of the Sunday supplement featuring coloured photographs of de László’s work, including a portrait of the artist's son; offers technical suggestions for future prints. Regrets the cancellation of de László's planned visit to Budapest.
Partial letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0051

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/07/1934
Siklóssy mentions the possibility of a Hungarian edition of the book on de László’s work published by "The Studio". Condolences on a death in the family. Plans to publish the artist's porrrait of King Feisal [possibly 7886]. Letter continues as DLA035-0052.
Partial letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0052

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/07/1934
Publication of a portrait [possibly 7886]. Letter continued from DLA035-0051.
Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0053

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/07/1934
Pesti Hírlap. De László was awarded the Order of Léopold at the Royal Palace in Laeken, Belgium, with Queen Elisabeth present. He traveled from Paris, where he had just completed a second portrait of General Pershing [6888].
Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0054

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1934
Pesti Hírlap. De László's book "Painting a Portrait" has received widespread praise in the British press. Magazines such as "Apollo" and "Everyman" have published in-depth articles by Bury and Baldry celebrating his artistic achievements and praising his personal character.
Postcard from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0055

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/08/1934
Siklóssy sends greetings from St. Moritz.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0056

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1934
Siklóssy thanks de László for the photographs, which he has published together with an article on the front page of Pesti Hírlap's supplement. Mentions de László's forthcoming visit to Budapest.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0057

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/12/1934
Siklóssy sends de László reproductions of his paintings, thanking him again for the permission to publish them in Pesti Hírlap. He acknowledges the technical limitations but notes they are well received by Hungarian readers.
Letter from Simon Meller to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0059

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/05/1934
Meller has arrived in London; he notifies de László of his address.
Letter from Simon Meller to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0065

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/07/1934
Meller thanks de László for his hospitality.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0066

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/03/1934
Balló refers to a donation de László made to help students at the College. Plans to exhibit his collection of 100 copies presenting the history of oil painting. Refers to an earlier exhibition in the Műcsarnok commemorating Lotz, and to a more recent one on Ébner; the Society of Portrait Painters could barely fill a room in the exhibition due to decreasing commissions. The Ministry of Culture is organising a National Art Exhibition – will de László participate?
Letter from József Haranglábi Nemes to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0067

Sender: Haranglábi Nemes, József (1889 - 1976)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/04/1934
Nemes has read “Painting a Portrait” (1934) and asks de László’s permission to translate it into Hungarian. He references Schleinitz's monograph on de László (1913). Reiterates an earlier request to become de László’s student, asking him to consider the importance of mentoring.
Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0070

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/04/1934
Meller hopes to see de László in London in May; he asks him to contact his daughter who is studying there.
Letter from József Haranglábi Nemes to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0076

Sender: Haranglábi Nemes, József (1889 - 1976)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/06/1934
Difficulties finding a publisher for the Hungarian edition of “Painting a Portrait”. Nemes offers himself as a translator. He would like to see de László and regrets having lived in Paris instead of London to be nearer him.