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Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0041

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1936
Mentions de László's holiday. Comments positively on Lord Rothermere’s article and notes improving British public opinion toward Hungary, despite recent diplomatic tensions.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0043

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/09/1936
Légrády expresses joy at de László’s recovery; sitters in Hungary awaiting portraits are more concerned with the artist's well-being than timing. He mentions a potential new commission from Prince Pál Eszterházy.
Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0044

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
23/09/1936
Pesti Hírlap. De László dictates his memoirs, while resting and recovering in Scotland, where he went two days ago.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0045

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/09/1936
Mentions de László’s holiday and recovery, advises him to disregard likely fake charity requests, and recommends supporting Madame Miklós Horthy’s trusted charity instead. Promises to send a copy of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0046

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

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

Siklóssy sends de László the first copy of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait", noting it closely follows the original with some local additions. He includes 200 printed signature sheets for de László to sign at his convenience, replacing the original plan for in-person signing.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0047

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1936
Siklóssy conveys a request from the "Hungarian Quarterly", which is seeking to publish an excerpt from de László’s memoirs, preferably one with a Hungarian connection. Expresses gratitude for "The Sketch", featuring two of de László’s paintings.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0048

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' (text is duplicated in DLA138-0007).
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0049

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1935
Siklóssy encloses a letter from Gábor Ugron, president of the Lady Chilston Fund.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to Gábor Ugron, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0050

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

Recipient: Ugron, Gábor (1880 - 1960)
04/12/1935
Siklóssy is working to resolve a misunderstanding between de László and the Lady Chilston Fund. Siklóssy clarifies that de László is not upset about the lack of results from the 1933 prize draw, but about the uncertainty surrounding the fate of his donated painting [6316]. De László was unaware of the Lady Chilston Fund and believed the painting would be raffled to support struggling artists. He now wishes it either be sold quickly for that purpose or gifted to a public collection.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0051

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/10/1936
Siklóssy expresses joy at de László’s improving health and plans to return to work, especially his intended visit to Hungary. Pleased de László liked the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait" and thanks him for the "Apollo". Acknowledges a note from Lucy de de László.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0052

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/11/1935
Siklóssy thanks de László for the Scottish magazine featuring a reproduction of a painting, expresses hope that he is recovering well, and mentions they are awaiting signed proofs.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0057

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/06/1937
Légrády regrets that de László cannot visit Hungary but supports his decision to follow medical advice. Expresses gratitude for de László’s willingness to paint his portrait despite needing to limit his workload. Looks forward to the artist’s memoirs.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0059

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/08/1937
Siklóssy is in England and is making arrangements to visit de László.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0062

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/04/1937
Siklóssy sends some old clippings about de László. He shares news of Lajos Ernst's mysterious disappearance.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0063

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/04/1937
Siklóssy sends de László cover pages of a special English Coronation edition featuring his portraits of the King and Queen [9123][4460], along with an article about him and photos of his children. He notes the inclusion of portraits of Lord and Lady Strathmore [11642][11641] inside the supplement.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0064

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/04/1937
Siklóssy sends a photograph of de László and Lucy, purchased from a foreign photo agency and published in the Pesti Hírlap supplement. In a postscript, he notes the amusing coincidence of receiving the same photo from de László shortly after its publication.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0066

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
10/06/1937
Siklóssy outlines detailed travel plans for July and August and expresses hope of seeing de László during the trip, if convenient. He notes the forthcoming distribution of the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0067

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/06/1937
Siklóssy shares his summer travel plans through England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, accompanied by Gyula Kornis and possibly Ottó Légrády.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0071

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/06/1937
Légrády thanks de László for sending a magazine on the Coronation. Requests the address of Vilmos Ruttkay.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0072

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/07/1937
Siklóssy received a letter from the mother of the Queen, which he has published in Pesti Hírlap (DLA162-0014). Confirms travel plans to London. In a postscript, he notes the enthusiastic reception of de László’s book (likely "Painting a Portrait").