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Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0331

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/09/1936
De László explains that a serious heart attack, caused by overwork, has forced him to cancel planned travel to Hungary in September. He regrets missing the opportunity to fulfil long-standing promised commissions. Now recovering, he must rest fully on medical advice and cannot yet make future plans.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0018

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/01/1936
Siklóssy encloses an article published in the Pesti Hirláp based on a childhood anecdote shared by de László. Work has begun on preparing the Hungarian edition of "Painting of Portrait" for printing. He thanks the artist for sending a paper featuring the portrait of Lord Reading [6747].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0023

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/01/1936
Siklossy sends the galley proof of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". In addition to the paintings published in the British edition, the Hungarian edition will contain de László's military service photograph (see DLA138-0016), Felicián Zách [11229] and Ave Maria [11601].
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0009

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
14/09/1936
Recovering from a serious heart attack, de László agrees to sign pages for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" once able. His illness has forced him to cancel travel to Hungary, where he planned to complete long-standing portrait commissions. He looks forward to working on his memoirs.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0010

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1936
Siklóssy requests signed pages for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0036

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
17/09/1936
De László has received several appeals for help from institutions in Hungary. He asks Siklóssy to advise which institutions are genuine, as he only wants to support those truly in need. He mentions past unpleasant experiences, expressing a desire to avoid being misled again.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0037

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/06/1936
Siklóssy thanks de László for sending "The Queen" featuring his portrait of Queen Marie [3211]. He and Légrády are working to resolve outstanding matters to encourage the artist's visit to Hungary.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0038

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/06/1936
Siklóssy congratulates de László on becoming a grandfather. Updates him on efforts to find a suitable manor house in Hungary for his stay, noting difficulties due to economic hardship among the nobility.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0039

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1936
Siklóssy is delighted that de László plans to visit Hungary in the autumn. He advises him to write a letter to Ottó Légrády, affirming his satisfaction with the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", agreeing it is best to paint the portraits in Hungary, and expressing his preference for working in the countryside.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0040

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1936
Siklóssy mentions de László’s recent travels. He updates the artist on the delay in printing the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". Discusses Hungary’s favourable political situation. Refers to Pista Bárczy, Lord Rothermere, and Sir Austen Chamberlain.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0041

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1936
Mentions de László's holiday. Comments positively on Lord Rothermere’s article and notes improving British public opinion toward Hungary, despite recent diplomatic tensions.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0043

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/09/1936
Légrády expresses joy at de László’s recovery; sitters in Hungary awaiting portraits are more concerned with the artist's well-being than timing. He mentions a potential new commission from Prince Pál Eszterházy.
Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0044

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
23/09/1936
Pesti Hírlap. De László—recovering from a recent illness—has departed for a restorative holiday in Scotland. Acknowledging he had overworked himself, he is now taking time to rest while continuing work on his memoirs.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0045

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1936
Mentions de László’s holiday and recovery, advises him to disregard likely fake charity requests (see DLA037-0036), and recommends supporting Madame Miklós Horthy’s trusted charity instead. Promises to send a copy of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0047

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1936
Siklóssy conveys a request from the "Hungarian Quarterly", which is seeking to publish an excerpt from de László’s memoirs, preferably one with a Hungarian connection. Expresses gratitude for "The Sketch", featuring two of de László’s paintings.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0051

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1936
Siklóssy expresses joy at de László’s improving health and plans to return to work, especially his intended visit to Hungary. Pleased de László liked the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" and thanks him for the "Apollo". Acknowledges a note from Lucy de László.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0053

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1936
Siklóssy sends de László a short article he wrote about the artist's improving health and recent lecture (see DLA039-0003).
Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0003

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
24/10/1936
Pesti Hírlap. De László is recovering in Brighton following a stroke. Apollo recently published an article titled 'Art of Our Time', based on a lecture he delivered at the Royal Society of Arts. In it, de László criticises modern art movements that reject nature, asserting that true art is rooted in craftsmanship and the natural world.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0017

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/10/1936
Légrády expresses joy at de László’s recovery. Portrait commissions (Preszly and Herczeg) can wait; health comes first. Praises the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". Reflects on Hungary’s unique rural culture. Shares news of Gömbös’ death. Thanks de László for the drawing of his son (likely John). Siklóssy will soon publish a piece about the artist's lecture featured in Apollo (see DLA039-0003).
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Portraits A-G, 043-0098

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/07/1936
Légrády regrets de László’s decision not to visit but remains hopeful. Lists several potential countryside residences in Hungary suitable for de László to work in. The Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" will go to press in summer, signed copies expected in autumn. Praises de László’s memoir project and congratulates him on the Légion d’Honneur.