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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0067

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/02/1936
De László is painting a second portrait of the Queen of Romania [3211] having abandoned the first [2961], which he felt was overly opulent. He is also working on the portrait of King Ferdinand [4217]. A portrait of Lucy is mentioned. Item includes a small sketch in pen of the Queen's portrait [3211].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0068

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/03/1936
A portrait of Lucy in the possession of Gyula Krämer, but belonging to de László, is mentioned. De László has finished a portrait of the King of Romania [4220] & started a portrait of the Crown Prince [4218]; he will paint two smaller pictures of the King [3225][3222]. [4220][3211] will be shown at the palace & then Paris Salon. De László & Lucy are planning to travel to Constantinople, Beirut & Jerusalem, intends to paint "impressions" there.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with a note appended by Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0069

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1936
Received a letter from Siklóssy about a photography exhibition at the Nemzeti Szalon on the British Empire, opened by Ambassador Knox. De László's royal portraits [9123][9126] have been reproduced widely. Reference to a picture of his that was "won by a poor man". Lucy thanks Marczi László for the Christmas present; she is sorry he is not spending Christmas with them.
Partial letters from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0070

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/01/1936
Partial letter 1: de László is staying at the Palace of Cotroceni; he plans to paint some "excellent pictures". Partial letter 2: de László is planning to travel to Constantinople & Jerusalem, possibly returning via Greece. Asks Marczi László to order a gravestone & to tidy the grave of his daughter, Eva. He is painting Prime Minister Baldwin's wife [2324] & plans to paint the Prime Minister as well. (Envelope does not belong to the partial letters. DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0071

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/01/1936
De László received a personal letter from Horthy; reproductions for official use are being made after the latter's portrait [110886] and it will then be hung in parliament. He and Lucy have been ill. (DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope.)
Partial letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0072

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

Partial letter. In September de László & Lucy plan to go to Venice, where his portraits of the Pope [4509] & Rampolla [4509] will be exhibited, and then to Florence. They will then go to Pest incognito; he will bring a sketch for Marczi László. Will spend the summer in London, will work on "big canvas." (DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope).
Partial letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0073

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
07/07/1934
Partial letter. De László warns Marczi László that the Frim & Valentin boys are dangerous. Waiting for George V to approve his Belgian decoration. Meeting of the British Union of the League of Nations taking place in the artist's garden. He & Lucy will go to visit Lord Byng. Will arrive in Budapest on 20 September. (DLA135-0070, DLA135-0071, DLA135-0072 & DLA135-0073 letters are in the same envelope.)
Partial letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0074

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
04/04/1934
Partial letter. De László is travelling home from Tangier by ship. Has been commissioned to paint Sir Flinders Petrie [6896]. Bárczy sent a draft letter about offering the portrait of Görgey [110815] to the nation.
Partial letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0075

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)

Partial letter. Hollósy has invited Marczi László to parliament for a vernissage. De László is sending money to Marczi László & to Munich. Has been elected president of the arts-side of a society for the cultivation of Anglo-French relations.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0076

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
14/04/1933
Recent health issues. Portraits of the Countess of Airlie [2203] and the Archbishop of Canterbury [6164] to be unveiled, will attend the latter. Exhibition opens on 14 June (Knoedler, 1933). Finished Field Marshal Byng's portrait [3666]. Will exhibit two pictures at the Paris Salon [3786][6875]. Lottery of picture [6316]. General family news. Court case in Paris has been adjourned.
Envelope addressed to Marczell 'Marczi' László in de László's hand, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0077

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
05/04/1934
Envelope addressed to Marczell 'Marczi László' László in de László's hand, postmarked 5 April 1934, Plymouth. Corresponding letter is likely DLA135-0074, letter from de László to Marczell ‘Marczi László’ László, 4 April 1934.
Envelope addressed to Marczell 'Marczi' László in de László's hand, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0078

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
14/09/1934
Envelope addressed to Marczell 'Marczi László' László in de László's hand, postmarked 14 Sep [19]34, Swiss Cottage.
Press cutting: The Daily Mirror, 10 April 1930, p. 5, Press Cuttings Not Part of Original Archive, 137-0010

10/04/1930
The Daily Mirror. Photograph of Jane Bendir, who is being painted by de László [6859].
Press cutting: North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle, 3 February 1931, p. 3, Press Cuttings Not Part of Original Archive, 137-0011

03/02/1931
North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle. Illustration of de László's portrait of Jane Bendir [6859].
Press cutting: Pester Lloyd, 21 March 1913, p. 2, Press Cuttings Not Part of Original Archive, 137-0012

21/03/1913
Pester Lloyd. Review of the Hungarian Fine Art Society's 1913 Spring Exhibition. De László's portrait of Baron Harkányi [111091] is painted energetically; different from the portrait sketch [5572], the sitter's expression is described as "conceited" and "almost too serious". See: https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=pel&datum=19130321&seite=2&zoom=33
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0003

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
Final digit is indistinct; the year could be read as “1937”, but based on the contents of the letter, it is “1936”
Letter primarily concerning de László's stay in Bucharest and his portraits of Queen Marie [3211], the late King Ferdinand [4217], King Carol [4220] and Prince Michael [4218]. Travel plans. Reference to portrait commissions being arranged by Siklóssy.
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 de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0005

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
21/06/1935
De László suggests painting Herczeg's portrait in Paris between 1–10 July, allowing six sittings, alongside an existing commission [111424]. Mentions Salon exhibits [111349][6896] and Paris studio/hotel details. Received the reproduction of the Regent's portrait [110886] but finds the colours inaccurate. Mentions portraits of Lord Byng of Vimy [3666][3671], praising the sitter highly. Hopes to do a sketch portrait of Siklóssy [111404] during his visit. Has the Regent's portrait been installed in Parliament?
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Siklóssy Coupures Album, 138-0006

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
25/06/1935
De László is disappointed Légrády and Herczeg cannot be in Paris but hopes to paint them in the autumn. Welcomes news of the Hungarian translation of his book, "Painting a Portrait", and offers to arrange a meeting with publisher Charles Holme to discuss. Details upcoming travel plans.
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).