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Letter from Ervin Bossányi to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0138

Sender: Bossányi, Ervin (1891 - 1975)

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

Bossányi writes to follow up on an earlier letter and periodical he sent in June. As a displaced artist struggling to rebuild his life in England, he seeks support and recommendations for work in glass painting and ceramics, citing his past experience with major German state projects.
Letter from Dr Simon Meller to de László, Hungarian & German Letters 1934, 035-0139

Sender: Meller, Doctor Simon (1875 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/08/1934
Meller thanks de László for his congratulatory letter on his daughter’s wedding, and in turn congratulates the artist on becoming a grandfather. He shares plans to visit London in the autumn to conduct research for a Leonardo da Vinci project.
Draft letter from de László to Nándor Bilkei Gorzó, Hungarian Letters, 036-0002

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

Recipient: Bilkei Gorzó, Nándor

Draft letter from de László agreeing to accept a commission to paint Elemér Preszly, Főispán (County Prefect) of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, now Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of the Interior. He accepts the offered honorarium of 6000 Pengő. See DLA036-0003 for the commission; commission also referred to in DLA036-0027 and DLA135-0060.
Letter from Nándor Bilkei Gorzó to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0003

Sender: Bilkei Gorzó, Nándor

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/09/1935
Commission to paint the portrait of Elemér Preszly, Főispán (County Prefect) of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, now Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of the Interior. A fee of 6000 Pengő is offered. For de László's draft reply agreeing to the commission, see DLA036-0002; commission also referred to in DLA036-0027 and DLA135-0060.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0006

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/02/1935
Siklossy is pleased de László will paint the Prince of Wales, who enjoyed his visit to Budapest despite photography restrictions. He sends a special English edition covering the visit and asks about a large-format album of de László’s work for future reproductions.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0007

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1935
Siklóssy thanks de László for his letter, photos, and the Illustrated London News. Légrády seems to be open to having his portrait painted, thanks to de László's charm. Glad the artist will also paint Elemér Preszly. He is currently translating "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0008

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/12/1935
Siklóssy thanks de László for the corrections to the biography, explaining a translation challenge with the word “sitter.” Plates have arrived for the Hungarian translation of "Painting a Portrait" but are delayed by customs. Advises de László to avoid László Kőszeghy, describing him as unpleasant despite his artistic talent. Verso of the sheet includes a list of names in de László’s hand.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0009

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/11/1935
Siklóssy expresses excitement about de László’s upcoming visit. He mentions a forthcoming reproduction of King George of Greece's portrait [7817] in the Illustrated Pesti Hírlap. He relays a request from Mme Ébner, who hopes de László can paint her son before he departs for America (see fn2 in translation). He offers to send a photograph of the late Zsigmond Quittner’s portrait [possibly 111075].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0010

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/06/1935
Siklóssy regrets the poor quality of reproductions, promising improvement. He agrees to publish the portrait of Marshall Byng [3666], and will photograph the Speaker of the House's office, where the artist's portrait [of the Regent] [110886] is temporarily displayed.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0011

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/07/1935
Siklóssy acknowledges de László's temporary move to Paris and regrets Herczeg’s inability to join him. He shares plans for the redesigned Speaker’s office, tailored to best display the Regent’s portrait [110886], and mentions efforts to obtain a better interior photo. He will soon travel to North Cape and then London.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0012

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/02/1935
Siklóssy requests larger-format colour prints of the artist’s work for inclusion in a special anniversary edition of the Pesti Hirláp celebrating British-Hungarian friendship.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0013

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/05/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on the progress of the reproduction of Horthy's portrait [110886]. The painting is on display in the Speaker’s Office, where renovations are being made to enhance its presentation. He notes the recent election of Sándor Sztranyavszky as Speaker [of the House of Representatives].
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters, 036-0014

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1935
Siklóssy updates de László on arrangements to varnish and hang the portrait of the Regent [110886] in Parliament before the State Opening, confirming it will be in place by 1st May. He has written about the artist’s donation to the Save the Children Fund in Hungary and promises to send press cuttings (text is duplicated in DLA138-0015).
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, 036-0018

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/01/1936
Siklóssy encloses an article published in the Pesti Hirláp based on a childhood anecdote shared by de László. Work has begun on preparing the Hungarian edition of "Painting of Portrait" for printing. He thanks the artist for sending a paper featuring the portrait of Lord Reading [6747].
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 [possibly 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.