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Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0015

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/05/1935
Horthy’s portrait [110886] has arrived at the Pesti Hírlap offices, where three colour reproductions are being made. Siklóssy is sending black-and-white photographs for now, including a large-format one.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0016

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/05/1935
The portrait of the Regent [110886] will be available on 3rd May. It will be photographed before being installed in the Prime Minister's office, which is being rearranged to best display the work.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0017

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/04/1935
Siklóssy congratulates de László on his 65th birthday. He encloses press cuttings about the de Lászlós’ charitable donation to the Save the Children Fund and confirms that the Regent’s portrait [110886] is being delivered to Parliament today.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0019

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/10/1935
Siklóssy shares details from the Nemzeti Szalon exhibition (Oct 1935), praising the prominent display and popularity of de László's portraits, especially that of Wekerle [111100], which he fought to include and had restored. He promises to send photographs of the hang soon. DLA036-0021 is likely a postscript to this letter.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0020

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1935
Siklóssy encloses five copies of the new coloured reproductions of Horthy’s portrait [110886]. Fifty were sent to Horthy, five to de László and five remain with Pesti Hirláp.
Postscript of a letter from Dr László Siklóssy de Pernesz to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0021

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

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

Likely a postscript to DLA36-0019. Siklóssy sends newly arrived exhibition photographs, noting they were taken before a flower arrangement was added beneath de László’s paintings. A photographer has been sent back to capture the updated display, which now also includes Gyula Sárkány’s portrait of Speaker Almásy.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0022

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1935
New photographs of the exhibition (Nemzeti Szalon, Oct 1935), including floral decorations, have been taken. Siklóssy is arranging for the Ave Maria picture [possibly 11601] to be photographed. He is also trying to locate the Spanish Dancer [6316], but has had trouble reaching K. Róbert Kertész of the Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy de Pernesz to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0024

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/11/1935
Siklóssy confirms receipt of de László’s donation. He sends a draft biographical introduction, written as foreword to the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", requesting feedback. He also asks for details about de László’s interactions with Edward VII for a project he's working on.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0025

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/10/1935
Siklóssy encloses copies of the coloured reproduction of Horthy’s portrait [110886], comparing different printing techniques. He encloses an exhibition notice (Nemzeti Szalon, Oct 1935) from the Pester Lloyd. He mentions progress on funding "The Studio" book ("Painting a Portrait"), and includes correspondence relating to the Lady Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0027

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1935
Légrády thanks de László for sending the London News and encloses the Pesti Hírlap. Commission from Pest County to paint Elemér Preszly's portrait, noting that several others, himself included, hope to have their portraits painted. The Prince of Wales' popularity in Hungary. Supportive of de László’s plan to write a memoir.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0031

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/07/1935
Siklóssy sends a photograph of the Speaker’s office showing Horthy’s portrait [110886], noting the planned refurbishments to the room. He mentions his upcoming travel to London via North Cape.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0032

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/11/1935
Légrády offers his Rózsadomb house to de László for his stay in Budapest, ensuring it will meet the artist’s needs. As a precaution, he will arrange for an alternative studio. Congratulates de László on his portrait of King George II [7817], expresses admiration for his "large canvas" project, and is pleased to have helped with the Hungarian edition of 'Painting a Portrait'.
Receipt from the “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students, Hungarian Letters, 036-0098

Sender: “Árpád” Cooperative Society

Recipient: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
15/11/1935
Receipt for 1000 Francs from the "Árpád” Cooperative Society of students in the Royal Hungarian Péter Pázmány University's Faculty of Arts (see related item DLA036-011).
Letter from the “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0113

Sender: “Árpád” Cooperative Society

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1935
The “Árpád” Cooperative Society of students in the Royal Hungarian Péter Pázmány University's Faculty of Arts asks if de László will become the chief sponsor of their charity gala concert to be held on the tricentenary of the university's foundation.
Letter from Berta von Kerpely-Kupelwieser to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0124

Sender: Kerpely de Krassa, Mrs Anton [née Berta Kupelwieser] (1877 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/09/1935
Berta von Kerpely-Kupelwieser, daughter of Paul Kupelwieser with whom de László once spent time at Brioni, is impoverished and in desperate need of money.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0010

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/09/1936
Siklóssy requests signed pages for the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0037

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/06/1936
Siklóssy thanks de László for sending "The Queen" featuring his portrait of Queen Mary [3211]. He and Légrády are working to resolve outstanding matters and to encourage the artist's visit to Hungary.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0038

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/06/1936
Congratulates de László on becoming a grandfather. Updates him on efforts to find a suitable manor house in Hungary for his stay, noting difficulties due to economic hardship among the nobility.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0039

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1936
Siklóssy is delighted that de László plans to visit Hungary in the autumn. He advises him to write a letter to Ottó Légrády, affirming his satisfaction with the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", agreeing it is best to paint the portraits in Hungary, and expressing his preference for working in the countryside.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0040

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1936
Siklóssy mentions de László’s recent travels. He updates the artist on the delay in printing the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". Discusses Hungary’s favourable political situation. Refers to Pista Bárczy, Lord Rothermere, and Sir Austen Chamberlain.