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Sender: Szenes, Fülöp (1863 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/04/1903
Letter from the Hungarian painter, Fülöp Szenes, to de László in which he writes of the "shining moral success" of the 1903 annual exhibition at the Vienna Künstlerhaus. The exhibition's success was, Szenes writes, wholly due to Emperor Franz Joseph I's visit, a visit that owed much to de László's influence and participation
Sender: Schönbrunner, Joseph (1831 - 1905)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/03/1903
Letter from Joseph Schönbrunner, Director of the Albertina, to de László regretting that he did not meet the artist at home. He will contact de László once he has a positive reply regarding his case
14/08/1903
Eva de Laszlo's birth certificate
Sender: Boross, Jeno

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/12/1904
Thanking de László for receiving him and his wife, and sending him a diary which he promised. Has heard so much about de László in various countries; proud that de László is a Hungarian. He is pleased to have made his acquaintance and his wife enjoyed the hour she spent in the studio. He hopes they will have the opportunity of seeing his works. They met the Papal Prelate while visiting de László
Sender: Berzeviczy de Berzevicze et Kakaslomnicz, Albert (1853 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/01/1904
Letter from Albert Berzeviczy, then Minister of Religion and Education in the government of Count István Tisza, regarding the participation of the Hungarian artists at the Berlin Exhibition and their concern that the exhibition is anti-modern art. Asking de László for his opinion on the matter
Sender: Fadrusz, Mrs János [née Anna Deréky] (1872 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1904
Partial letter (the beginning is missing) from the widow of the sculptor, János Fadrusz, in which she requests a favour of de László since she "always felt that ... [de László] really loved János". She praises de László's portrait of her husband [5030], and notes that she has had to put his studio up for auction
Sender: Holme, Charles (1848-1923)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/12/1904
Letter from Charles Holme, founding editor of The Studio magazine, thanking de László for sending him a case of wine. Holme also mentions that he is sorry to hear de László is postponing his London exhibition
Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1904
Undated note of gratitude from Béla Lázár to de László (this item previously contained three other letters from Lázár to de László. These letters have now been given individual DLA numbers: see DLA009-0029 to DLA009-0031, AD 19/02/21)
Sender: Lázár, Doctor Béla (1869 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/01/1904
Undated letter from Béla Lázár to de László (possibly dating to 1904 [see accompanying "Editorial Note"]) in which Lázár appeals to de László to contact Charles Holme of The Studio as he would like his recent László Paál publication to be favourably reviewed (this item was previously archived with DLA009-0008)
Sender: Rose, Clémence

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1904
Letter from the journalist Clémence Rose to de László thanking the artist for the photograph of his portrait of Cardinal Rampolla [4511]
Sender: Jourdan, Arthur

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/08/1904
Letter from Arthur Jourdan to de László following up on an earlier letter in which he offered, on behalf of a client, 1000 francs for the artist's study of a Hungarian peasant [110949] that was exhibited at the 1904 Paris Salon
Sender: Jourdan, Arthur

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/04/1904
Letter from Arthur Jourdan to de László in which he asks the artist for his final price for the study of a Hungarian peasant [110949]. His client had previously offered 1000 francs but de László had not accepted the offer on account of it being too low
Sender: Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/06/1904
Telegram from Countess Maria Eleonore Zamoyska, lady-in-waiting to the Archduchess Friedrich of Austria, asking de László to confirm whether the Feltorany are able to visit
Sender: Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/03/1904
Telegram from Countess Maria Eleonore Zamoyska, lady-in-waiting to the Archduchess Friedrich of Austria, regarding the arrival in Vienna of "their Imperial and Royal Highnesses". The Archduchess Henriette will come for sittings at the beginning of next week (see [11301])
Sender: Boross, Jeno

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/01/1905
Letter regretting that the writer was unable to meet de László at his studio because of de László’s cold. Returning to Budapest to see his race horses. Hopes to be able to see de László before his journey to America and to tell him personally “how proud we are of our Hungarian Lenbach”
Sender: Martin, Carew

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/10/1905
Hoping that de László has not become ill after getting wet
Sender: Cafe, Thomas Watt (1856-1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/10/1905
Hoping de László is not unwell following their "adventure"
Sender: Duncan, Ellen (1850 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/08/1905
Letter concerning the controversy surrounding the authenticity of a Corot painting that the then Prince of Wales (subsequently George V) had chosen from the Forbes collection and presented as a gift to help Hugh Lane in his attempt to establish a gallery of modern art in Dublin. Following its exhibition in 1904, the "early Corot" was deemed by some to be the work of the Hungarian artist, Géza Mészöly. The controversy grew to immense proportions with artists including William Orpen and well-known London art world figures such as Martin Colnaghi and Lockett Agnew weighing in. In this letter, Ellen Duncan requests an interview with de László to garner his views on the picture
Sender: Fadrusz, Mrs János [née Anna Deréky] (1872 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1905
Letter from the widow of the sculptor, János Fadrusz, reminding de László that he had said he would exhibit her handmade carpets at his exhibition (she was a sculptress and painter who also designed and wove carpets). She has now completed her second carpet and asks where she can send it. She is asking 1500 Forint for it, which would help her to pay off part of her husband’s debts
Sender: Vienna Children's Aid Society

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/06/1905
Letter thanking de László for generously supporting Vienna Children's Aid Day, 1905