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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0058

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/09/1935
Home after six weeks away in Salzburg, Bad Gastein & Venice. Starting on "great canvas" & memoirs. Proposed commissions from the Illustrated London News to paint portraits of the Duke of Gloucester & Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott on the occasion of their wedding, and the Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County to paint the County prefect, Elemér Preszly. May go to Pest to paint Ferenc Herczeg and Ottó Légrády.
Note from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0059

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
Date taken from envelope's postmark; also see DLA135-0058
De László asks Marczi to obtain the address of Mrs Mihály Földi and to then post a letter to her with a signed photograph (of the artist) on his behalf. (DLA135-0058 & DLA135-0059 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with a note appended by Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0060

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/10/1935
Commission to paint the portrait of Elemér Preszly, Főispán (County Prefect) of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, now Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of the Interior; de László has accepted to do it for 6000 pengő, he will use Legrády’s house, requires approval from the County Assembly & Interior Minister. Plans to work in Buda in secrecy. Expects to receive honours from Hungary. General family news.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0061

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
13/11/1935
Believes his portrait of King of Greece [likely 7817] is a masterpiece. Artists are "enormously envious" of how busy he is. Begging letters. Devoting time to "big canvas". General family news. Item includes an enclosure requesting donations towards a charitable cause.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0062

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
02/11/1935
Photograph, reproductions & Nemzeti Szalon exhibition reviewed in Pesti Hírlap. Issues concerning lottery of [6316] – de László plans to gift it to Fővárosi museum. Dismissal of Széchényi as Ambassador. King of Greece's portrait [7817] being widely reproduced. County Prefect portrait. Légrády translating the artist's book. General family news. Item includes press cutting. (Pages 2 and 3 of PDF in wrong order.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0063

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
18/02/1935
Enjoying time in Saint-Raphaël, sketching outdoors; will soon be guests of Princess Kara-Georgevitch in Cannes. Travels plans to Monaco; Florence; Budapest. Will paint a £200 sketch for Hungarian charity; portrait of Horthy [110886]. Henry & Patrick will be presented to the King. Begging letters from Hungary. Egerer is financially ruined.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0064

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1935
Official commission from the Interior Ministry to paint the County Prefect. Will put off portraits of Légrády & Ferenczy to the summer as must paint the Romanian Royal Family [3211][4220][4217]. Will travel to Palestine with Lucy afterwards and sketch there. Hopes to receive the Corvin Chain. Working on memoirs.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0004

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
13/06/1935
Hopes for successful reproductions of the Regent's portrait [110886]. Légrady’s portrait postponed due to travel issues. Plans to paint Comtesse d’Harcourt [111424] in Paris and hopes to paint Herczeg there. Notes framing preferences and recent Hungarian appointments.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0007

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" (Duplicate of DLA037-0048).
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0012

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
16/04/1935
De László explains a delay in varnishing the Regent's portrait [110886] due to Balló's unexpected holiday. He requests a photograph be taken after varnishing and suggests retrieving the painting post-inauguration for reproductions. He requests a donation to the Save the Children Fund in Hungary be made public.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0015

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 (duplicate text of DLA036-0014).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0020

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/05/1935
Plans to paint Légrády in Budapest have fallen through, but efforts to arrange sittings with Herczeg in Paris continue. Payment, framing logistics, and work on the Regent’s portrait reproductions are underway. Recent political appointments in Budapest and possible commissions from Elemér Preszly and a young woman (DLA153-0802 is a duplicate of this item).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0021

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
23/05/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on unsuccessful initial attempts to reproduce the Regent's portrait [110886], sharing that the Regent prefers smaller, signed photographic reproductions. New photographs are being arranged, and careful work is underway to ensure high-quality results (DLA153-0803 is a duplicate of this item).
Telegram from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0022

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/06/1935
Siklóssy confirms Herczeg's Paris dates.
Telegram from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0023

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/06/1935
Siklóssy has been unable to coordinate schedules with Herczeg and de László for portrait sittings in Paris.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0024

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/06/1935
Siklóssy regrets de László can not paint Herczeg's portrait due to scheduling conflicts and Herczeg’s writing commitments; hopes to reschedule. Has published some of de László’s works, intends to publish [3666]. Shares travel plans. Wishes to discuss the Hungarian edition of the artist’s book, "Painting a Portrait" (DLA153-0796 is a duplicate of this item).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0025

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/06/1935
Discusses proposed dates for painting Herczeg in Paris, subject to the artist's availability. Encloses a colour print of Horthy's portrait [110886]. Plans to publish an enlarged version in a Sunday supplement. Mentions upcoming travel to London (DLA153-0798 is a duplicate of this item).
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0027

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
21/05/1935
De László thanks Siklóssy for help with reproductions of the Regent's portrait [110886]. He proposes painting portraits of Legrady and Herczeg in Paris and outlines his fees and framing preferences.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Business Correspondence - Concertina File, 153-0796

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/06/1935
Siklóssy regrets de László can not paint Herczeg's portrait due to scheduling conflicts and Herczeg’s writing commitments; hopes to reschedule. Has published some of de László’s works, intends to publish [3666]. Shares travel plans. Wishes to discuss the Hungarian edition of the artist’s book, "Painting a Portrait" (Duplicate of DLA138-0024).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Business Correspondence - Concertina File, 153-0798

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/06/1935
Discusses proposed dates for painting Herczeg in Paris, subject to the artist's availability. Encloses a colour print of Horthy's portrait [110886]. Plans to publish an enlarged version in a Sunday supplement. Mentions upcoming travel to London (Duplicate of DLA138-0025).