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Partial letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0078

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/09/1937
Letter continued from DLA025-0130. De László thanks the duc de Gramont for information about Nélie Jacquemart (Mme André). Discusses his memoirs and forthcoming Wildenstein exhibition. Requests the duc de Gramont’s portrait and Montesquiou’s [4151] for the exhibition, and information about a Greek lady married to a French Vicomte whose portrait he also wishes to include [2030]. Requests tapestry frame.
Letter from de László to Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0081

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

Recipient: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)
17/07/1937
De László expresses regret at missing Admiral Sir Roger Keyes at his recent garden party, mentions current portrait work, and invites him to visit in September. Upcoming holiday plans and brief comments on the political climate.
Partial letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st July 1937, 025-0130

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/09/1937
De László thanks the duc de Gramont for information about Nélie Jacquemart (Mme André) and discusses his memoirs and forthcoming Wildenstein exhibition. Requests the duc de Gramont's portrait [possibly 8136] and Montesquiou's [4151] for the exhibition, and information about Comtesse des Isnards, whose portrait he also wishes to include [2030]. Requests tapestry frame. Letter continues as DLA025-0078.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0042

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/03/1937
Légrády expresses interest in visiting London with Gyula Kornis but hopes to see de László sooner in Hungary. Encourages the artist to conserve his energy during the busy Coronation period. Pesti Hírlap's Coronation issue, featuring de László’s work on the covers [9123][4460], is in preparation.
Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0054

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/06/1937
De László hopes that Légrády will visit London with Siklóssy and Kornis so he can paint his portrait. He notes the recent completion of Lord Nuffield’s portrait [6474], commends Nuffield’s generosity to Oxford University, and thanks Légrády for assisting with the Hungarian translation of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0055

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
28/09/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for publishing his portrait of the Duchess of Northumberland [6868], promises to send a new studio photograph for the Hungarian Quarterly, and expresses gratitude for photos from Siklóssy’s visit. Reflects poetically on the end of summer, mentions preparations for his upcoming exhibition (Wildenstein, 1937), and notes plans to travel to the South of France to paint Légrády.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0056

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
12/10/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for the photographs taken at Petworth, and shares updates on his health and studio work. Mentions a lecture given by the Duchess of Atholl in Budapest.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0057

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1937
Légrády regrets that de László cannot visit Hungary but supports his decision to follow medical advice. Expresses gratitude for de László’s willingness to paint his portrait despite needing to limit his workload. Looks forward to the artist’s memoirs.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0058

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
08/09/1937
The Duchess of Northumberland has confirmed by telegram her delight in having her portrait [6868] reproduced in the Hungarian Quarterly Review. Typed letter, signed "Secretary".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0059

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/08/1937
Siklóssy is in England and is making arrangements to visit de László.
Letter from Gyula Kornis to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0061

Sender: Kornis, Gyula (1885-1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/07/1937
Gyula Kornis thanks de László and his wife for their warm hospitality and for welcoming them into their family circle, with László Siklóssy and his wife also sending their regards.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0062

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1937
Siklóssy sends some old clippings about de László. He shares news of Lajos Ernst's mysterious disappearance.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0063

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1937
Siklóssy sends de László cover pages of a special English Coronation edition featuring his portraits of the King and Queen [9123][4460], along with an article about him and photos of his children. He notes the inclusion of portraits of Lord and Lady Strathmore [11642][11641] inside the supplement.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0064

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/04/1937
Siklóssy sends a photograph of de László and Lucy, purchased from a foreign photo agency and published in the Pesti Hírlap supplement. In a postscript, he notes the amusing coincidence of receiving the same photo from de László shortly after its publication.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0066

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/06/1937
Siklóssy outlines his travel plans for July and August, expressing the hope of seeing de László. He notes the forthcoming distribution of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0067

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/06/1937
Siklóssy shares his summer travel plans through England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, accompanied by Gyula Kornis and possibly Ottó Légrády.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0068

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/08/1937
Légrády has sent the Hungarian translation of “Painting a Portrait” to various prominent people; he encloses a list.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0069

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
07/09/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for the photographs and Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". He discusses his portrait of the Duchess of Northumberland [6868], soon to appear in the "Hungarian Quarterly", invites Légrády to the Riviera to complete his portrait, and requests details on his portrait of Count Szápáry [111159].
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0070

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
21/10/1937
De László encloses a photograph of his studio, along with a list identifying the portraits. Refreshed by a recent holiday, he is now at work on a portrait of the Duke of Connaught [4117]. Typed letter, signed "Secretary".
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0071

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/06/1937
Légrády thanks de László for sending a magazine on the Coronation. Requests the address of Vilmos Ruttkay.