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Letter from de László to Dr Ottó Légrády, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0331

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

Recipient: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)
14/09/1936
De László explains that a serious heart attack, caused by overwork, has forced him to cancel planned travel to Hungary in September. He regrets missing the opportunity to fulfil long-standing promised commissions. Now recovering, he must rest fully on medical advice and cannot yet make future plans.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0332

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
30/04/1937
De László has resumed painting but must limit his work due to ongoing recovery. Thanks Siklóssy for sending an illustrated supplement, praises its reproductions, and suggests sending copies to Lady Strathmore. Comments on the success of the Strathmore portraits in Edinburgh [11642][11641], the upcoming Coronation festivities in London, and the political situation in Europe.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0333

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
03/05/1937
De László thanks Siklóssy for attending a concert and for sending an interview with Kenneth Clark. Requests a copy of the illustrated issue featuring the King and Queen’s portraits be sent to his ill brother and requests another issue illustrating the Queen’s parents.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0334

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/04/1937
Siklóssy reports attending a concert, thanks de László for the opportunity to represent him, and mentions a discussion about the artist with National Gallery Director Kenneth Clark.
Letter from de László to Dr László Siklóssy, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0335

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

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
26/05/1937
De László apologises for his delayed reply due to ill health and Coronation commitments, thanks Siklóssy for sending material to the Countess of Strathmore, and describes the Coronation. Regrets postponing a trip to Hungary for health reasons but invites Siklóssy and Légrády to visit him in England, when he hopes to paint Légrády’s portrait.
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.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to F.A. Mercer [The Studio Ltd.], Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0252

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

Recipient: Mercer, Frank Alfred
17/05/1934
Siklóssy acknowledges receipt of a letter concerning de László’s book "Painting a Portrait". He promoted the publication in Pesti Hírlap with illustrations and a write-up. Many in Hungary will order the English edition, leaving little demand for a Hungarian version. He mentions the country's difficulty in publishing. Letter marked "COPY".
Letter from Seymour Hicks to de László, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0256

Sender: Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour (1871 - 1949)

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

Seymour Hicks will endeavour to achieve £1000 for the artist's blank canvas at auction.
Letter from Seymour Hicks to de László, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0257

Sender: Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour (1871 - 1949)

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

Seymour Hicks wishes he could have achieved a higher price for de László's blank canvas at auction.
Letter from Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0003

Sender: Lánczy, Leó [né Lazarsfeld] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/09/1913
Lánczy has received the portrait of his wife [9966], after having received that of Baron Forster [11372] in error. He praises the portrait and confirms having paid de László 12,000 crowns as requested.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0004

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/08/1913
Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for the photographs; she is looking forward to seeing the painting [9966].
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0005

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Request for a meeting.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0006

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1914
Mme Leó Lánczy has given her consent to lend her portrait [9966] to a spring exhibition; the organisers have not followed up with her.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0007

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Mme Leó Lánczy asks de László if he would have the time and disposition to paint her portrait in London in June.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0008

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for the invitation, which she accepts.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0009

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1912
Meeting arrangements postponed due to de László’s health. References to impending war.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0010

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/11/1913
Mme Leó Lánczy has declined the Műcsarnok's request to lend her portrait [9966] to their exhibition. She would, however, be happy to lend it to their Spring Exhibition.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0011

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Meeting request.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0012

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Mme Leó Lánczy will be in Paris in April; she hopes de László will be able to paint her "much longed-for portrait" [9966] then.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0013

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

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

Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for sending a magazine with a reproduction of his work.