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Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0095

Sender: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/03/1930
Mariano Benlliure Gil hopes to see de László in Madrid; he wishes de László and Lucy a pleasant stay in Barcelona
Letter from de László to Mariano Benlliure Gil, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0096

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

Recipient: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)
20/05/1930
De László recounts his trip to Barcelona & Madrid; now in Paris, where he is showing two portraits at the Salon [6118][13322]. Encloses photographs of the Madonna (in situ) and the Algardi bas-relief [113394]
Letter from Mariano Benlliure Gil to Philip and Lucy de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0097

Sender: Benlliure Gil, Professor Mariano (1862 - 1947)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
21/03/1930
Mariano Benlliure Gil congratulates de László on the Grand Prix he received for his "remarkable portraits" exhibited at the Barcelona Exposition and on his election as president of the RBA
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0098

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
19/05/1930
Recent "At Home" with Budapest choir and sketch of the Lord Mayor of Budapest [110835]; Lord Rothermere and the Hungarians; pictures at the Paris Salon [6118][13322] and Venice Biennale [7890][6875]; de László's dissatisfaction surrounding Ruttkay and Déry's involvement with the Grand Prix medal he was awarded at the Barcelona exhibition
Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0099

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1930
Bárczy encloses press cuttings regarding Horthy's congratulatory telegrams on de László's Grand Prix medal at the Barcelona exhibition; includes details of Déry and Ruttkay's involvement. Baron Pál Forster's marriage
Letter from István Bárczy de Bárcziháza to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0100

Sender: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/03/1930
Bárczy congratulates de László on his election to the Presidency of the RBA. He outlines his involvement in arranging a gala and ceremony to celebrate Horthy's 10th anniversary as Regent and the conferral of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation. Mentions reproductions of de László's portraits in the Pesti Hirlap [5684][10456] and Magyarság [110579]
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0101

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

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
04/08/1930
Letter from de László to István Bárczy de Bárcziháza mentioning: Patrick's recent motor accident; Eva Guinness' death; luncheon given for the Bethlens; unveiling of Lord Scarbrough's portrait [7122]; Lord Rothermere's portrait [4759] – Rothermere will not attend the unveiling of Rákóczi's statue for political reasons; recent meeting of Berzeviczy at the Hungarian Parliamentarian's banquet; press cuttings illustrating portraits [13322][6118][4221]; Lyautey's portrait [6118] purchased by the French Government; travel plans; portraits on view in Venice [789][6875]; award of Grand Prix at Barcelona; question concerning Káldy Gyula
Letter from de László to the duc de Guiche, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0103

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
04/12/1930
De László asks the duc de Guiche to visit Murray Urquhart's exhibition in Paris and to distribute cards amongst his friends. De László has been busy – recently finished a portrait of the Grand Duke Dmitri's wife, Princess Ilyinsky [5723]. Mentions Stephen de Laszlo's forthcoming wedding
Letter from Károly Lühnsdorf to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0104

Sender: Lühnsdorf, Károly (1893 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1930
Hungarian artist Károly Lühnsdorf recounts a successful meeting with Campbell Dodgson, Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum (see related archive item DLA019-0089). Lühnsdorf has had less success at a number of other galleries; he would like to visit de László and to show his drawings to Lucy
Letter from de László's secretary to Károly Lühnsdorf, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0105

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

Recipient: Lühnsdorf, Károly (1893 - 1958)
05/07/1930
De László forwards a parcel of pictures and a letter to Hungarian artist Károly Lühnsdorf, requesting receipt of acknowledgement
Letter from Károly Lühnsdorf to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0106

Sender: Lühnsdorf, Károly (1893 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/06/1930
Hungarian artist Károly Lühnsdorf is in London to visit museums and seek professional contacts; he would like de László's advice on his drawings
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0107

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
22/12/1930
De László complains about how busy he has been; hopes to paint for pleasure and start his "long-desired big composition"; attempts to get to America to paint President Hoover; important forthcoming exhibition in Paris (Charpentier, 1931); has been asked to write a book on portrait painting to be published by Seeley; exhibition of the Prince of Piedmont's portrait [7890] in Venice; general family news including Stephen's forthcoming wedding
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0108

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

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
16/08/1930
Family news, including Patrick's accident, Eva Guinness' death and what his sons have been doing; portrait of Marshal Lyautey [6118] acquired by French government, and portrait of Prince of Piedmont exhibited in Venice [7890]; desire to do fewer portraits and to start "big picture"; travel plans; trip to America with commissions to paint President Hoover [5787], Mellon and Kellogg [5923]
Letter from John J. Reynolds to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0109

Sender: Reynolds, John J. (1868)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/09/1930
Reynolds has a scapbook containing a collection of reproductions of de László's works. He is unable to attend de László's banquet on 30 October. Reference to the "Thomas Haverty Trust", which he hopes will "do a deal of good" for Irish art, and "lead to a minor revival in Dublin of the much neglected 'story' pictures of years ago"
Letter from John J. Reynolds to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0110

Sender: Reynolds, John J. (1868)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/09/1930
De László's portrait of Count Vay de Vaja [5617] has been extremely popular amongst the general public, "it is an acquisition of which we are very proud", writes Reynolds. Encloses photogravure reproductions of the portrait. Plans for the new gallery are complete
Letter from William Riley to László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0111

Sender: Riley, William Edward (1852-1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/07/1930
Riley offers condolences to de László following his son Patrick's motor accident, "[y]our invariable consideration for everybody with whom you are in contact is a sure idea that you must be suffering greatly", he writes
Letter from de László to William Riley, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0112

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

Recipient: Riley, William Edward (1852-1937)
16/07/1930
De László thanks Riley for sending condolences following Patrick de Laszlo's motor accident, in which the passenger, Armorel Heron-Allen, was tragically killed. He thanks Riley for his support at the RBA, and hopes that Riley will participate in the society's forthcoming exhibition
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0114

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1930
Louis Wiley sends a copy of the August issue of "Current History," which contains a reproduction of de László's portrait of Theodore Roosevelt [5201]
Letter from Louis Wiley to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0115

Sender: Wiley, Louis (1869 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/07/1930
Wiley thanks de László for sending him a copy of the illustrated art supplement of the Figaro; he praises de László's portraits of the marquesa del Mérito [13322] and the Maréchal Lyautey [6118]; the Ochs are delighted with their portraits [6480][6486]
Letter from Nandor Fodor to de László, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0192

Sender: Fodor, Doctor Nandor (1895 - 1964)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/12/1930
Fodor confirms Szarvassy's completion of the purchase of de László's portrait of Jenő Rákosi for the Hungarian nation [6729]; the portrait will be handed over to Count Klebelsberg by Albert Berzeviczy. The artist's portrait of Lord Rothermere was admired when on view at the Ritz.