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Letter from Rhys John Davies to Dr Ottó Légrády, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0008

Sender: Davies, Rhys John (1877 - 1954)

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
01/09/1933
Davies expresses pleasure at meeting Légrády and the Hungarian delegation in London.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0013

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
06/12/1933
De László thanks Siklóssy for the book, "Europe on the Parting of the Ways: War or Peace?" Regrets being away during Siklóssy's London trip. A parcel of photographs has been sent to Budapest.
Letter from Princesse Isabelle de Croÿ to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0233

Sender: Croÿ, Princesse Reginald de [née Princesse Isabelle de Ligne] (1889 - 1968)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/06/1934
Princesse Isabelle de Croÿ thanks de László for the study-portrait [4820] he did of her in Morocco. She invites him to Bellignies on his way to Brussels, should he go there.
Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0304

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/08/1934
The duchesse de Gramont thanks de László for sending a newspaper containing a reproduction of his portrait of Maréchal Lyautey [6118].
Letter from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0305

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1934
Congratulates de László on the birth of his grandson, Philip. Outlines travel plans. Notes the death of the Duke of Marlborough must have come as a surprise to de László.
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0314

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1934
Impressions of the Paris Salon; de László's portraits [6164][4019] are hung well; regrets the artist did not send the portrait of Sir Thomas Horridge [5657]. Reference to Pierre Lyautey. The Queen of Belgian wants de László to paint a posthumous portrait of the late King [7867].
Two letters from the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0371

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1934
Letter dated 10 July 1934: Lord Lansdowne shares joy at becoming a grandparent and expresses eagerness to see his much-praised portrait [5972]. Letter dated 8 November 1934: Lord Lansdowne sends tickets for the opening of Parliament.
Letter from de László to the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0372

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

Recipient: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of (1872 - 1936)
27/10/1934
De László thanks Lord Lansdowne in advance for arranging tickets for the opening of Parliament.
Letter from the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0373

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1934
Lord Dartmouth will send tickets to de László for the opening of Parliament.
Letter from the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0374

Sender: Lansdowne, Henry William Edmund Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of (1872 - 1936)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/10/1934
Lord Lansdowne will try to secure cards for the de Lászlós to attend the opening of Parliament by contacting the Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Dartmouth.
Letter from Winifred Macbeth to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0432

Sender: Macbeth, Mrs W. Gilchrist [née Winifred Emily Morrice] (1898 - 1971)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/08/1934
Winifred Macbeth thanks de László for the inscribed book. The artist's visit was a pleasure and his portraits [3921][7014][3918][3919] are "a constant joy".
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 to F.A. Mercer, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0252

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

Recipient: Mercer, Frank Alfred
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". See also DLA138-0010.
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", which he published a positive review of in Pesti Hírlap. Economic conditions in Hungary make a Hungarian edition unfeasible. He encloses a copy of the Sunday supplement featuring reproductions 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.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0049

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
11/07/1934
De László discusses a possible Hungarian edition of “Painting a Portrait”. Shares news of recent honours, including painting General Pershing [10242] and being appointed Grand Officer of the Order of Léopold. Clarifies travel plans to Budapest. Encloses a photograph King Feisal's portrait [possibly 7886] for possible reproduction.
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 "Painting a Portrait". Condolences on a death in the family. Plans to publish the artist's portrait of King Feisal [possibly 7886]. Letter continues as DLA035-0052.