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Letter from Ede Balló to de László, with a note appended by Margit Balló, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0059

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936),Balló, Mrs Ede [née Margit Vámossy]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/05/1933
Travel and holiday experiences. Műcsarnok exhibition reflects the poor state of Hungarian art. References Lady Chilston’s efforts to support young artists and de László's donation of a painting to the cause, exhibited at the Nemzeti Szalon. Margit Balló thanks de László for sending a reproduction and a pamphlet he wrote on the relationship between painter and sitter.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0060

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/03/1933
Balló mentions de László’s forthcoming holiday in Sicily. These are difficult times in Hungary, both economically and culturally. Reference to Bálint Hóman's plans for the Műcsarnok’s spring exhibition. Thanks de László for a donation he made to the College of Fine Arts.
Letter from Ede Balló to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0064

Sender: Balló, Ede (1859 - 1936),Balló, Mrs Ede [née Margit Vámossy]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/11/1933
Balló thanks de László for the reproductions; pleased that de László continues to work tirelessly. Mentions a retrospective exhibition of Károly Lotz's paintings, which are now in a poor condition owing to faulty technique.
Postcard from Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0066

Sender: Kisfaludi Strobl, Zsigmond (1884-1975)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1933
Greetings from a holiday in Paris.
Letter from Tibor de Scitovszky to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0067

Sender: Scitovszky, Tibor de (1875 - 1959)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1933
Scitovszky asks to postpone a planned meeting with de László as he must attend a lunch given by Rózsika Rothschild.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0072

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/09/1933
Pesti Hírlap will soon be able to publish colour reproductions of de László’s works; the first will be his portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Letter continues as DLA034-0073.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0073

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/09/1933
Concerning a planned trip to London. Letter is continued from DLA034-0072.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0074

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/08/1933
Siklóssy thanks de László for his hospitality, expressing long-time admiration and enthusiasm for publishing his works in Pesti Hírlap, including hopes for future colour reproductions. He encloses printed samples.
Letter from de László's secretary to Doctor Radoslav Ilijć, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0080

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

Recipient: Ilijć, Doctor Radoslav
05/04/1933
Confirmation the picture in Doctor Radoslav Ilijć's possession is not by de László (see DLA034-0081).
Letter from Doctor Radoslav Ilijć to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0081

Sender: Ilijć, Doctor Radoslav

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1933
Dr. Radoslav Ilijć requests authentication of what is believed to be an early work of de László. The painting is not identified in the letter; it was purchased from a retired Hungarian government ministerial adviser.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1933, 034-0102

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/08/1933
Siklóssy requests permission to publish colour reproductions of de László’s works in Pesti Hírlap. Currently in London, he hopes to present the artist with a special album featuring reproductions previously published in the newspaper.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy; letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0047

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951),László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/12/1933
Multiple pieces of correspondence. Letter dated 5 December 1933: Siklóssy thanks de László for their recent meeting, sends a publication titled "Europe on the Parting of the Ways, War or Peace?", suggesting they revisit it after de László's return in spring. Letter dated 6 December 1933: De László thanks Siklóssy for the book, regrets having to leave for America and hopes to meet again either in London or Budapest. Photographs of his portraits have been sent to Budapest.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0050

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1933
De László sent Siklóssy colour reproductions of two paintings on plates intended for colour printing. Siklóssy reports challenges with customs clearance and technical issues with the printing machines.
Letter from de László's secretary to W. E. Paterson, Dunira Estate Office, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0163

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/02/1933
Paul Laib will arrive on 6 February to photograph portraits de László recently painted at Dunira [7014][3918][3919]. The portrait of Macbeth [7014] will also be glazed. Laib will collect an easel left by de László.
Letter from William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0175

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/01/1933
De László's travel arrangements to Dunira to undertake a commission [3918][3919][7014].
Letter on behalf of William Gilchrist Macbeth to de László's secretary, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0176

Sender: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/01/1933
Macbeth has sent cheques for the honoraria for portraits he commissioned [7014][3918][3919].
Letter from W. E. Paterson, Dunira Estate Office to de László's secretary, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0178

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/02/1933
Confirmation that Paul Laib has taken photographs of the portraits [3918][3919][7014] (see related item DLA076-0163). De László's easel will be returned by train.
Letter from de László's secretary to William Gilchrist Macbeth, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0179

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

Recipient: Macbeth, William Gilchrist (1882 - 1948)
17/01/1933
Honoraria due for portraits commissioned by Macbeth [7014][3918][3919].
Letter from Mrs Charles Munn to de László, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0188

Sender: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/07/1933
Knoedler's have confirmed that her portrait and that of her daughter [8882][8976] require cleaning, restoring and varnishing; they would like the artist to assess the pictures before any work begins.
Letter from de László to Mrs Charles Munn, M 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 076-0189

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

Recipient: Allez, Mrs Jacques [née Mary Astor Paul; other married name Mrs Charles A. Munn] (1889 - 1950)
22/07/1933
De László acknowledges the need for cleaning and varnishing the portraits [8882][8976]. He plans to visit Paris in September when he can assess and address any necessary touch-ups. He is presently hosting the duc de Gramont.