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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0004

Sender: Pagenstecher, Frau Adolf [née Irma Henriette Adelmann von Adelmannsfelden] (1884 - 1946)

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
08/11/1926
Letter from Irma Pagenstecher to Sigmund Münz thanking Münz for the introduction to de László, who she met recently in Paris. Irma's husband is thinking of commissioning two portraits, but price will be a factor; she will have to ask her father. This letter and DLA016-0003 were enclosed by Münz in DLA016-0005
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0005

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/11/1926
Sigmund Münz thanks de László for having met with the Pagenstechers, and for having contacted John Lawson Stoddard (see also DLA016-0013). Münz encloses a letter from Frau Pagenstecher (DLA016-0004) and one from her stepfather, Richard Fleischer (DLA016-0003). If de László goes to Wiesbaden he will have a place to stay. The opportunity may arise whilst there to paint Pagenstecher
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0011

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/06/1926
Sigmund Münz attaches a report of de László's stay in America, which he will send to the “Nacion” in Buenos Aires. He will also publish something in Vienna. He asks de László to send some photographs to illustrate the article--Calvin Coolidge [4169] and his wife [4171], Theodore Roosevelt [5201], Warren Harding [5569], the Archbishop of Canterbury [4632], Adolph Ochs [6487] and others. Münz would love to meet de László this summer
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0012

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/08/1926
Sigmund Münz will join de László in Venice on 3 September [1926], although he thinks the artist made a poor choice to stay in Venice rather than on the Lido due to the heat and mosquitoes
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0014

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/10/1926
Sigmund Münz attaches some pages he wrote regarding his and de László's recent stay in Venice. He asks the artist to check for any mistakes or inaccuracies and to return it as soon as possible (DLA016-0013 is possibly a postscript to this item)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0015

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/07/1926
Sigmund Münz has sent reproductions of Mellon [6418], Herrick [possibly 5601], the Archbishop of Canterbury [4632] and Mrs Coolidge [4171] to the "Nacion" with his article; he has kept aside the Queen of Greece [possibly 3270] and the self portrait. He plans to write another article about de László as a painter of women. De László should let him know about the Italian trip (DLA016-0024 was previously archived with this item)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0016

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1926
Sigmund Münz thanks de László for the news from America; he will publish the artist's impressions and asks if he will supply more. He commends him for concentrating on his war-painting. He has written to Stephen in Zurich and has told him to contact Dr Streit. He has also contacted Paul in Oxford regarding a memorandum for the League of Nations. Münz was recently guest of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. He is preparing a book about the decline of the Habsburgs. He has not heard about the artist's memoirs for a long time
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0017

Sender: Chamberlin, Frederick Carleton (1870 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/03/1926
Frederick Chamberlin has not heard from de László for several months, and is worried that he is ill. He last heard from de László as the artist was on his way to Washington to undertake several commissions. He has sent the artist a copy of his new guide to Majorca, care of the Larz Andersons
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0021

Sender: Chamberlin, Frederick Carleton (1870 - 1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/10/1926
Postcard from Frederick Chamberlin to de László regarding a forthcoming dinner at the Savage Club
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0024

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
06/07/1926
Sigmund Münz attaches a letter from Count Mensdorff about the state of the latter's portrait. He asks de László to send images of his American portraits and the Archbishop of Canterbury [4632] (this item was previously archived with DLA016-0015; DLA# has been re-used as previously contained a partial item that has since been merged with DLA016-0023, AD 15/07/21)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0028

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
21/06/1926
Münz can leave his article as is, but should add that de László has recently finished the Archbishop of Canterbury's portrait [4632] from which he derived much satisfaction owing to its historical significance. De László will send a parcel of photographs and a New York Times Supplement on his Mellon portrait [6418]. He mentions his travel plans to Italy with his family and suggests Münz join. He asks Münz to call on Lord and Lady Phillimore who will soon be travelling to Vienna
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0029

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
15/05/1926
In response to Münz's request, de László sends his impressions of his recent visit to the United States, recounting meetings with various sitters and his admiration for the "self-made men of the United States". He mentions summer holiday plans, and the memoirs that he is working on
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0030

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
25/10/1926
De László fell ill in Venice and was sent to recuperate in the Tyrolean mountains near Bolzano. Once recovered, he did some studies which give him "great pleasure now to possess". He will soon leave for Paris to undertake some commissions. He should have gone to Madrid and Lisbon, but has recently met with the Queen of Spain and now plans to travel to Spain in January [1927]. He hopes Henry will postpone his marriage, and he is distressed about his brother's affairs. He thinks Münz's article is splendid
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0037

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
In response to de László's letter concerning his son Stephen and the "unfortunate matter" that is "still a great source of sorrow" (see DLA016-0043), Frederick Palmer states that Stephen should prepare for the exam. Palmer mentions having met the artist at his exhibition in Pall Mall; he extends an invitation to renew their acquaintance
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0038

Sender: Palmer, Lady Florence [née Florence Elizabeth Mason]

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
26/07/1926
Florence Palmer thanks Lucy for her letter. De László's letter to her husband, Frederick Palmer, will take some time to reach him as he is on his way to the Gold Coast. She mentions a future meeting
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0039

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1926
Frederick Palmer sends past examination papers from the Institution of Civil Engineers to de László to be forwarded on to the artist's son, Stephen
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0040

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

Recipient: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)
25/10/1926
De László thanks Frederick Palmer for helping his son, Stephen, with exam preparation. He looks forward to the day when his portrait of Palmer will be added to the distinguished Presidents of the Institute of Engineers
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0042

01/03/1926
Partial transcription of the regulations relating to the examination for associate membership of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (see correspondence between de László and Frederick Palmer regarding the artist's son, Stephen, who had applied to sit engineering exams, DLA016-0037/39/40/43/45)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0043

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

Recipient: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)
12/05/1926
De László thanks Frederick Palmer for the interest he has taken in his son, Stephen's, "unfortunate matter", which is "still a great source of sorrow". He asks Palmer about the arrangements that have been made regarding Stephen's examination in October as he intends to travel to Zurich
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0044

Sender: Palmer, Sir Frederick (1862-1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/05/1926
Item is a duplicate of DLA016-0037