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Letter from de László's secretary to Károly Lühnsdorf, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0105

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

Recipient: Lühnsdorf, Károly (1893 - 1958)
05/07/1930
De László forwards a parcel of pictures and a letter to Hungarian artist Károly Lühnsdorf, requesting receipt of acknowledgement
Letter from Károly Lühnsdorf to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0106

Sender: Lühnsdorf, Károly (1893 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/06/1930
Hungarian artist Károly Lühnsdorf is in London to visit museums and seek professional contacts; he would like de László's advice on his drawings
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0107

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
22/12/1930
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
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0108

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
16/08/1930
Family news, including Patrick's accident, Eva Guinness' death and what his sons have been doing; portrait of Marshal Lyautey [6118] acquired by French government, and portrait of Prince of Piedmont exhibited in Venice [7890]; desire to do fewer portraits and to start "big picture"; travel plans; trip to America with commissions to paint President Hoover [5787], Mellon and Kellogg [5923]
Letter from John J. Reynolds to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0109

Sender: Reynolds, John J. (1868)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/09/1930
Reynolds has a scapbook containing a collection of reproductions of de László's works. He is unable to attend de László's banquet on 30 October. Reference to the "Thomas Haverty Trust", which he hopes will "do a deal of good" for Irish art, and "lead to a minor revival in Dublin of the much neglected 'story' pictures of years ago"
Letter from John J. Reynolds to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0110

Sender: Reynolds, John J. (1868)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/09/1930
De László's portrait of Count Vay de Vaja [5617] has been extremely popular amongst the general public, "it is an acquisition of which we are very proud", writes Reynolds. Encloses photogravure reproductions of the portrait. Plans for the new gallery are complete
Letter from William Riley to László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0111

Sender: Riley, William Edward (1852-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1930
Riley offers condolences to de László following his son Patrick's motor accident, "[y]our invariable consideration for everybody with whom you are in contact is a sure idea that you must be suffering greatly", he writes
Letter from de László to William Riley, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0112

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

Recipient: Riley, William Edward (1852-1937)
16/07/1930
De László thanks Riley for sending condolences following Patrick de Laszlo's motor accident, in which the passenger, Armorel Heron-Allen, was tragically killed. He thanks Riley for his support at the RBA, and hopes that Riley will participate in the society's forthcoming exhibition
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0114

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1930
Louis Wiley sends a copy of the August issue of "Current History," which contains a reproduction of de László's portrait of Theodore Roosevelt [5201]
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0115

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1930
Wiley thanks de László for sending him a copy of the illustrated art supplement of the Figaro; he praises de László's portraits of the marquesa del Mérito [13322] and the Maréchal Lyautey [6118]; the Ochs are delighted with their portraits [6480][6486]
Letter from Nandor Fodor to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0192

Sender: Fodor, Doctor Nandor (1895 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/12/1930
Fodor confirms Szarvassy's completion of the purchase of de László's portrait of Jenő Rákosi for the Hungarian nation [6729]; the portrait will be handed over to Count Klebelsberg by Albert Berzeviczy. The artist's portrait of Lord Rothermere was admired when on view at the Ritz.
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0198

Sender: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Based on the contents of the letter, the year should read ‘1931’ and not ‘1930’.
Glad to know de László intends to travel to Spain. Mentions the marqués de la Vega-Inclán and Princess Beatrice's illnesses.
Letter from Léon Bélugou to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0202

Sender: Bélugou, Léon (1865 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/12/1930
Congratulations on Stephen de Laszlo's engagement.
Letter from de László to Walter Evans Edge, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0286

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

Recipient: Edge, Walter Evans (1873-1956)
17/05/1930
Concerning the President of the US' acknowledgement of the photograph de László sent of his portrait of Maréchal Lyautey. (Item was previously archived with DLA019-0076).
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, with an appended note by László Kezdi-Kovács, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0020

Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944),Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/09/1930
Letter from Fülöp Szenes, with an appended note by László Kezdi-Kovács expressing agreement with Szenes. Szenes discusses the formation of a Society of Hungarian Portrait Painters on the initiative of young painters. He disapproves of the conduct of the group, which is allegedly excluding both Szenes and de László as already established, renowned painters. The group is using its influence in the press to pose as the only official representative of contemporary Hungarian art.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0023

Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/05/1930
Response to de László's questions about the Society of Independent Artists. Kézdi-Kovács explains that the society is in competition neither with the Műcsarnok nor the Nemzeti Szalon. Its aim is to create a community of like-minded artists and to promote national values through the organisation of exhibitions and a show where the László medal would be awarded.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0024

Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/08/1930
Reference to de László’s portrait of Lord Rothermere [4759], to be exhibited at the Műcsarnok. De László wants a copy to be made for Rothermere, and Kézdi-Kovács recommends his son Elemér. The de László medal will be awarded at the Society of Independent Artists's autumn exhibition; asks de László if he can send a work for their current show.
Letter from László Kézdi-Kovács to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0025

Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/09/1930
Arrangements for the portrait of Ripka [110835] for the Society of Independent Artists' exhibition (Nemzeti Szalon, October 1930). Issues around an alleged journalist, Káldy, who appears to be an impostor. Thanks de László for a cheque (see DLA032-0026). Eager to see de László's portrait of Lord Rothermere [4759].
Receipt from Gábor Domján, Secretary of the Society of Independent Artists, to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0026

Sender: Kézdi-Kovács, László (1864 - 1942)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1930
Gábor Domján, Secretary of the Society of Independent Artists, confirms receipt of de László's cheque to President László Kézdi-Kovács for £15 for the de László medal.
Letter from István Gerster to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1930-1931, 032-0056

Sender: Gerster, István

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/09/1930
Gerster thanks de László for a photo of Lord Rothermere’s portrait [4759]. He sent copies of the magazine “Hungary” to Lord Newton and Sir Robert Gower; he offers to send a copy to de László. He is from Óbecse and has seen the artist's The Storyteller [10937], Man Wearing a Fez [111291] and “two beautiful nudes” [possibly 110962]. References to the “Anglo-Hungarian Society”.