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Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0013

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/05/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on the progress of the reproduction of Horthy's portrait [110886]. The painting is on display in the Speaker’s Office, where renovations are being made to enhance its presentation. He notes the recent election of Sándor Sztranyavszky as Speaker [of the House of Representatives].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0014

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on arrangements to varnish and hang the portrait of the Regent [110886] in Parliament before the State Opening, confirming it will be in place by 1st May. He has written about the artist’s donation to the Save the Children Fund in Hungary and promises to send press cuttings.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0015

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1935
Horthy’s portrait [110886] has arrived at the Pesti Hírlap offices, where three colour reproductions are being made. Siklóssy is sending black-and-white photographs for now, including a large-format one.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0016

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/05/1935
The portrait of the Regent [110886] will be available on 3rd May. It will be photographed before being installed in the Prime Minister's office, which is being rearranged to best display the work.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0017

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/04/1935
Siklóssy congratulates de László on his 65th birthday. He encloses press cuttings about the de Lászlós’ charitable donation to the Save the Children Fund and confirms that the Regent’s portrait [110886] is being delivered to Parliament today.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0019

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/10/1935
Siklóssy shares details from the Nemzeti Szalon exhibition (Oct 1935), praising the prominent display and popularity of de László's portraits, especially that of Wekerle [111100], which he fought to include and had restored. He promises to send photographs of the hang soon. DLA036-0021 is likely a postscript to this letter.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0020

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1935
Siklóssy encloses five copies of the new coloured reproductions of Horthy’s portrait [110886]. Fifty were sent to Horthy, five to de László and five remain with Pesti Hirláp.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0022

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1935
New photographs of the exhibition (Nemzeti Szalon, Oct 1935), including floral decorations, have been taken. Siklóssy is arranging for the Ave Maria picture [possibly 11601] to be photographed. He is also trying to locate the Spanish Dancer [6316], but has had trouble reaching K. Róbert Kertész of the Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy de Pernesz to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0024

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/11/1935
Siklóssy confirms receipt of de László’s donation. He sends a draft biographical introduction, written as foreword to the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", requesting feedback. He also asks for details about de László’s interactions with Edward VII for a project he's working on.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0025

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/10/1935
Siklóssy encloses copies of the coloured reproduction of Horthy’s portrait [110886], comparing different printing techniques. He encloses an exhibition notice (Nemzeti Szalon, Oct 1935) from the Pester Lloyd. He mentions progress on funding "The Studio" book ("Painting a Portrait"), and includes correspondence relating to the Lady Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0027

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1935
Légrády thanks de László for sending the London News and encloses the Pesti Hírlap. Commission from Pest County to paint Elemér Preszly's portrait, noting that several others, himself included, hope to have their portraits painted. The Prince of Wales' popularity in Hungary. Supportive of de László’s plan to write a memoir.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0031

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/07/1935
Siklóssy sends a photograph of the Speaker’s office showing Horthy’s portrait [110886], noting the planned refurbishments to the room. He mentions his upcoming travel to London via North Cape.
Letter from the “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0113

Sender: “Árpád” Cooperative Society

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1935
The “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students in the Royal Hungarian Péter Pázmány University's Faculty of Arts asks if de László will become the chief sponsor of their charity gala concert to be held on the tricentenary of the university's foundation.
Letter from Berta von Kerpely-Kupelwieser to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0124

Sender: Kerpely de Krassa, Mrs Anton [née Berta Kupelwieser] (1877 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/09/1935
Berta von Kerpely-Kupelwieser, daughter of Paul Kupelwieser with whom de László once spent time at Brioni, is impoverished and in desperate need of money.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0048

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/12/1935
Siklóssy informs de László about a new English-language journal, "The Hungarian Quarterly", and encourages him to contribute a Hungary-related excerpt from his memoirs for the first issue. Mentions a delay in receiving printed illustrations for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait'.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0049

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1935
Siklóssy encloses a letter from Gábor Ugron, president of the Lady Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to Gábor Ugron, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0050

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

Recipient: Ugron, Gábor (1880 - 1960)
04/12/1935
Siklóssy is working to resolve a misunderstanding between de László and the Lady Chilston Fund. Siklóssy clarifies that de László is not upset about the lack of results from the 1933 prize draw, but about the uncertainty surrounding the fate of his donated painting [6316]. De László was unaware of the Lady Chilston Fund and believed the painting would be raffled to support struggling artists. He now wishes it either be sold quickly for that purpose or gifted to a public collection.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0052

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1935
Siklóssy thanks de László for the Scottish magazine featuring a reproduction of a painting, expresses hope that he is recovering well, and mentions they are awaiting signed proofs.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, B 1934, 1935, 1936, 059-0006

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1935
Work has begun on the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait"; Siklóssy asks for input on the length/content of a biographical introduction and discusses potential illustrations. He shares a photograph and present location of Wekerle's portrait [111100], a photograph of an early work in Vienna, and news from Budapest.
Postcard from Antoine, 13th duc de Gramont to de László, Re-sleeved Material from Miscellaneous Boxes, 120-0004

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XIII-Henri, 13th duc de (1907 - 1995)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/11/1935
On a shooting trip at the Hatvany's. Hopes de László will join.