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Letter from Berta von Kerpely-Kupelwieser to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0124

Sender: Kerpely de Krassa, Mrs Anton [née Berta Kupelwieser] (1877 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/09/1935
Berta von Kerpely-Kupelwieser, daughter of Paul Kupelwieser with whom de László once spent time at Brioni, is impoverished and in desperate need of money.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0048

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/12/1935
Siklóssy informs de László about a new English-language journal, "The Hungarian Quarterly", and encourages him to contribute a Hungary-related excerpt from his memoirs for the first issue. Mentions a delay in receiving printed illustrations for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait'.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0049

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1935
Siklóssy encloses a letter from Gábor Ugron, president of the Lady Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0052

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1935
Siklóssy thanks de László for the Scottish magazine featuring a reproduction of a painting, expresses hope that he is recovering well, and mentions they are awaiting signed proofs.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, B 1934, 1935, 1936, 059-0006

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1935
Work has begun on the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait"; Siklóssy asks for input on the length/content of a biographical introduction and discusses potential illustrations. He shares a photograph and present location of Wekerle's portrait [111100], a photograph of an early work in Vienna, and news from Budapest.
Postcard from Antoine, 13th duc de Gramont to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0004

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XIII-Henri, 13th duc de (1907 - 1995)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1935
On a shooting trip at the Hatvany's. Hopes de László will join.
Letter from Princess Daria Kara-Georgevitch to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0005

Sender: Kara-Georgevitch, Princess Alexis [née Myra 'Daria' Pankhurst; other married names Mrs Herbert Wright and Mrs Thomas Huger Pratt] (1859 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/11/1935
Thanks de László for his letter and a newspaper containing a reproduction of King George II of Greece [7817]. Happy he and Lucy are planning to visit Menton. Reference to restoration of a portrait and an exhibition in London in the summer. Hopes King George will save money during his reign.
Letter from George II of Greece to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0209

Sender: Greece, George II of, King of the Hellenes (1890 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/11/1935
Letter from George II of Greece to de László thanking him for his letter and support. The Illustrated London News sent a copy of the coloured reproduction, which he thinks very good
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0007

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
15/05/1935
General family news and Marczi's finances. Success at the Salon. Large sums offered by publishers for the artist's memoirs. Légrády is publishing the portrait of Horthy [110886], to be unveiled shortly. Lucy recently visited friends with the Duke and Duchess of York. Plans to go to Salzburg for the Festspiele.
Letter from Lucy de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0027

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
04/12/1935
General family news. Lucy is organising a charity event with Mrs Baldwin. De László is painting a Spanish lady with a guitar [6494].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0042

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/03/1935
General family news including the artist's sons' presentation at Court; Horthy's portrait [110886] to be unveiled 10 April. Reference to Gypsy Dancer picture [6316]; recent impressions of Budapest; travel plans. (DLA135-0042/0043/0044/0045 letters were filed in the same envelope. Envelope belongs to DLA135-0045.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0043

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
04/06/1935
Financial issues. Has been painting "an exceedingly charming" American lady. Will go to Paris to paint long-promised portraits. Hosting a soirée for 350 guests. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0044

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/12/1935
Enclosing 1000 francs for aunt Anna. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0045

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/12/1935
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.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0046

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/01/1935
Petrovics sent thanks for the Magdalene picture [2932]. Money to Aunt Anna. Will go to Budapest but it is not to be announced. Recent blank canvas auction in the presence of the King. Will send an article featuring his house & studio.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0047

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
20/01/1935
Bálint Hóman, Minister of Religions and Public Education, sent a thank-you letter for the Magdalene picture [2932]; outlines travel plans; desire to work on "magnum opus".
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0048

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
31/01/1935
Travel plans. Speaker of the House, Count Sándor Almásy, would like a portrait of the Regent to hang in parliament [110886].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0049

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
11/04/1935
De László received "a letter of historic importance" from the Regent thanking him for gifting to the nation a "phenomenal masterpiece [110886]" which will "echo down the centuries as a permanent monument" to the artist. Balló had a private view of the portrait [110886].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0050

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/05/1935
De László recently celebrated his birthday. Horthy portrait [110886] is now hanging in Parliament. Success at the Paris Salon. Sends a photograph of Petrie's portrait [6896]. Jenő Csillag has asked for money.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0051

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
23/06/1935
Marczi's financial losses; de László lost half his savings after the 1929 crash. Offered to paint Legrády & Herczeg in Paris, but they cannot come. Will tell Siklossy he was expecting a more senior award following Horthy's portrait [110886]. Presently painting an Indian prince. To Paris soon to paint a French countess [111424]. Travel plans. Note: some pages may not belong with DLA135-0051 – see note in accompanying translation. (DLA135-0051 & DLA135-0052 letters are in the same envelope.)