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Personal 1924, 015-0009

Sender: Bénédite, Léonce (1859 - 1925)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/01/1924
Léonce Bénédite thanks de László for sending a photograph of his (the artist's) children, the "treats" he gave to Rosa, as well as a "booklet" containing images of the artist's portraits. Bénédite is pleased to hear of de László's intended projects for next Spring. He mentions the artist's "vivid and expressive" portrait of André Dézarrois [110995], which "reveals the depth of his nature". Dézarrois would like to take de László to Montmartre
Personal 1924, 015-0010

Sender: Preetorius II, Wilhelm (1852 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/12/1923
Letter from Wilhelm Preetorius II congratulating de László on receiving the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy. Preetorius advises the artist to "not take on too much; keep your freshness by giving yourself more rest and choosing your sitters". The remainder of the letter is mostly concerned with Preetorius' family life--his elder daughter's recent remarriage; the poor health of his wife, younger daughter and grandson; and his son's passing. He thanks de László for the gift of money he wired. He finishes the letter by passing on greetings from the artist, Max Thedy: "He was our guest of 3 weeks and painted 3 men and a lady and 2 children's portraits which were all very successful: 75 Dollars per picture!! An example of conditions in Germany!!!"
Personal 1924, 015-0011

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

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

István Bárczy thanks de László for sending an English illustrated magazine and congratulates the artist on his "great success". He says he has become very fond of Samuel and his wife. De László's brother, Marczi, spent Christmas Eve with him
Personal 1924, 015-0012

Sender: Roederer, Countess Pierre-Louis [née Louise de Saint-Alary] (1863 - 1930)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/12/1923
Letter from Comtesse Louise de Roederer praising de Laszlo's portrait of her daughter, Régine [9564]. "I am so grateful to you to have caught successfully not only her features but also her moral personality", she writes, "and to make us a part of your talent – so prestigious – and of your genius, which captivates us all"
Personal 1924, 015-0013

Sender: Dézarrois, André (1890 - 1979)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/02/1924
Postcard from André Dézarrois written upon his return to Paris from London. Thanks de László for "charming welcome"; he has been invited to dinner by the Caramans; has remembered de László to the Bénédites
Personal 1924, 015-0014

Sender: Preziosi, Mrs Gabriele [née Elena Tittoni]

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

Elena Preziozi (née Tittoni) regrets that she and her husband, Gabriele, will be unable to attend the ball at Claridge's; she thanks de László for the kind offer of a white shawl nonetheless. Elena will contact Lucy regarding a future engagement. She finishes the letter by asking de László to "stop saying naughty things"
Personal 1924, 015-0015

Sender: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940),Bárczy de Bárcziháza, Madame István [née Edit Luczenbacher de Szob] (1888 - 1973),Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)

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

Greeting card from István and Edit Bárczy and Marczell László wishing de László a happy New Year
Personal 1924, 015-0016

Sender: Valentin, Frau Carl [née Paula Laub]; the Artist's Sister (1873 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
22/01/1924
Losses/missing pages? Frau Carl Valentin (née Paula Laub), the artist’s youngest sister, known as Pauline, writes to de László about her journey back to Munich from London by way of Frankfurt. She thanks the artist profusely for his kindness, including a hamper from Harrods, which he had sent to Munich. She enjoyed spending Christmas with her brother and his children. Pauline has received her portrait [2817], which the artist forwarded on. "It lives, it breathes and reminds me of past days of beauty and... of the luck to have been able to share the experience of the art of a master in his temple", she writes (DLA015-0016 and DLA015-0017 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA015-0016. DLA015-0017 has been deleted)
Personal 1924, 015-0018

Sender: Szapáry, Countess László [née Countess Irene Ungnad von Weissenwolff (Freiin zu Sonneck und Ennseck)] (1880 - 1969)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/02/1924
Letter from Countess László Szapáry thanking de László for the notebook. She writes that the artist's "great work for Baron Forster was found". Forster will get permission from the Ministry to send de László the book by courier. She apologises for cancelling lunch
Personal 1924, 015-0019

Sender: Braun & Cie, Paris

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

Postcard from Braun & Cie confirming that carbon prints of Cardinal Rampolla [4511] and Pope Leo XIII [4509] have been sent to Monsignor Stanley in Rome
Personal 1924, 015-0020

Sender: Krämer, Madame Gyula [née Szeréna Laub; other married name Madame Antal László]; the Artist's Sister (1866 - c.1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/02/1924
Letter from de László's sister Szeréna largely concerning family matters, including details of three family gravestones and the health of various family members. She has given a picture, which she had meant for her niece, Ilonka, to Renée
Personal 1924, 015-0021

Sender: Krämer, Madame Gyula [née Szeréna Laub; other married name Madame Antal László]; the Artist's Sister (1866 - c.1935)

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

Letter from de László's sister Szeréna largely concerning family matters, including her sister Paula's lack of communication, the erection and inscription of gravestones for deceased family members, and the health of her nieces and nephews. Szeréna also writes of having not received an item in the post which de László had sent
Personal 1924, 015-0022

Sender: Szapáry de Muraszombat, Széchysziget et Szapár, Count László (1864 - 1939)

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

Count László Szapáry is returning a letter of Péter Vay's to de László. Szapáry writes that Count Coloredo Mels should contact Lord Astor regarding thoroughbred horses
Personal 1924, 015-0023

Sender: Rantzau, Count Ernst Ludwig Emil zu (1869 - 1930)

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

Poem, "The White Boy", dedicated "in fondest memory" to de László from Count Ernst Ludwig Emil zu Rantzau (for another version of the poem, see DLA029-0034) (DLA015-0080 was previously archived with this item. DLA015-0080 ref'd in Hart-Davis as DLA015-0023, ch1, p4, fn14, notes p288)
Personal 1924, 015-0024

Sender: Edvi Illés, Aladár (1870 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/12/1923
Aladár Edvi Illés thanks de László for sending his picture to the Fine Art Society; he is pleased de László liked the watercolour. Aranka Gellért lent him her copy of The Studio with Baldry's "well written" article on de László. He asks about the latter's recent trip to Rome
Personal 1924, 015-0025

Sender: Dézarrois, André (1890 - 1979)

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

Letter from André Dézarrois suggesting that de László send his painting to the National Salon notwithstanding the short notice. Dézarrois mentions that his and de László's friends no longer exhibit at the "National", but at the recently founded Salon des Tuileries
Personal 1924, 015-0026

Sender: Krämer, Madame Gyula [née Szeréna Laub; other married name Madame Antal László]; the Artist's Sister (1866 - c.1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/03/1924
Letter from de László's sister Szeréna thanking him for sending her £30. The letter largely concerns family matters including de László's sons, his plans to take a cure at Karlsbad, family gravestones and Szeréna and de László's nieces and nephew. She mentions going to the Nemzeti Szalon, where the artist's picture [presumably 7173] was "hung in a very good hall, people crowded around it and related legends about you", as well as seeing a copy of his "beautiful large volume" (presumably Oakley Williams' edited publication on de László) at Rózsavölgyi’s bookshop
Personal 1924, 015-0027

Sender: Probst, Erich (1884-1946)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/03/1924
Letter from Erich Probst regarding the submission of de László's portrait of Lilly Alberti [9745] to the Vienna Künstlerhaus' 1924 Spring Exhibition
Personal 1924, 015-0028

Sender: Valentin, Frau Carl [née Paula Laub]; the Artist's Sister (1873 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/02/1924
Letter from de László's sister Paula (known as Pauline) to the artist concerning painting boards, framing and family matters. Pauline has made arrangements with Franz Dury, a framer and art supplier in Munich, to have painting boards sent to de László. Drury has also framed de László's portrait of her [2817] and the childrens' portrait. She has contacted Konrad Barth's regarding the original frame of the Pope's portrait [4509] and, following some research, has found a similar profile. The remainder of the letter deals with her charity work, health, family gravestones and her disapproval of her sons' lifestyles. She remarks that "the Hitler Case makes people here feel rather worried" (Hitler's twenty-four day trial for high treason following the so-called "Beer Hall Putsch" was ongoing at the time)
Personal 1924, 015-0029

Sender: Valentin, Frau Carl [née Paula Laub]; the Artist's Sister (1873 - 1924)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/02/1924
Letter from de László's sister Paula (known as Pauline) to the artist in which she writes of her time spent with Princess Eulenberg (possibly Augusta Alexandrine Gräfin zu Eulenburg) at Starnberg Castle. She mentions her poor health, her love of music: "I shall never forget the effect on both of us simultaneously of the melody of Schubert’s music", and how she wishes she had become an opera singer. She thanks the artist for sending some gifts. Her "wonderful portrait" [2817] is at Dury's for framing, and that of "the boys is a feast for the eyes!"