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Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0106

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/09/1912
Arrangements to have his (Harkányi's) portrait [5572] sent to Berlin and subsequently Budapest for exhibition. Reference to an article by Andor Kozma.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0107

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/10/1912
Harkányi requests a Hungarian/German translation of the Duke of Portland's letter to Van Dyck for Andor Kozma.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0108

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/09/1912
Thank-you note for the de Lászlós’ hospitality in London. Request for a copy/photograph of a letter to Rembrandt for an article, possibly to be written by Andor Kozma.
Letter from Baron Frigyes Harkányi to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0109

Sender: Harkányi, Baron Frigyes (1826 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1912
Arrangements to have his portrait sent to Berlin. Arrangements for frames. Reference to an article by Andor Kozma.
Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0003

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
24/10/1936
Pesti Hírlap. De László is recovering in Brighton following a stroke. Apollo recently published an article titled 'Art of Our Time', based on a lecture he delivered at the Royal Society of Arts. In it, de László criticises modern art movements that reject nature, asserting that true art is rooted in craftsmanship and the natural world.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0017

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
26/10/1936
Légrády expresses joy at de László’s recovery. Portrait commissions (Preszly and Herczeg) can wait; health comes first. Praises the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait". Reflects on Hungary’s unique rural culture. Shares news of Gömbös’ death. Thanks de László for the drawing of his son (likely John). Siklóssy will soon publish a piece about the artist's lecture featured in Apollo (see DLA039-0003).
Letter from Bálint Hóman to de László, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0018

Sender: Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/02/1924
Bálint Hóman, Director-General of the Hungarian National Museum, thanks de László for donating his book to the Museum; the book will be deposited in the National Széchényi Library. DLA035-0133 is a transcript of this archive item, retyped at an unknown date.
Letter from Margit Balló to de László, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0023

Sender: Balló, Mrs Ede [née Margit Vámossy]

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/12/1936
Margit Balló thanks de László for his message of sympathy following the death of her husband, Ede, noting their longstanding friendship and his admiration for him as an artist and as a man.
Draft letter from de László to Elemér Preszly, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0024

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

Recipient: Preszly, Elemér (1877 - 1971)
17/02/1936
De László regrets that he cannot travel to Budapest to paint Elemér Preszly’s portrait for Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, owing to existing commissions and a need for rest. He proposes sittings in the Palais Gramont in Paris during the summer, where he could complete the portrait in eight days.
Letter from the Deputy Prefect of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County to de László, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0025

Sender: Deputy Prefect of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/12/1935
The Deputy Prefect of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County confirms the commission for de László to paint Dr Elemér Preszly’s portrait for the County Council chamber. He confirms that February 1936 is suitable for the sittings and that the Légrády villa is an acceptable location.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0052

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
The letter is erroneously dated "1935" by Siklóssy
Siklóssy expresses confidence that de László’s portrait of Queen Marie of Romania [3211] will be a masterpiece, recalls their brief meeting at the station, and notes he has respected the artist’s wish for discretion about his travels. Has informed mutual acquaintances that sittings are not currently possible and reports on progress with the Hungarian edition of "Painting a Portrait".
Draft letter from de László to Bálint Hóman, Miscellaneous Foreign Letters Spain, Portugal, El Venice, 039-0067

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

Recipient: Hóman, Bálint (1885 - 1953)

De László thanks Bálint Hóman for his letter (presumed to be DLA039-0018) and expresses his pleasure that the Hungarian National Museum has accepted his book; he promises to send an illustrated account of his life due to be published the following year.
Letter from Norman Armour to de László, USA Correspondence 1927-1928, 040-0124

Sender: Armour, Norman (1887-1982)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1928
Norman Armour sends de László a letter of introduction to Marcel Boiron (DLA040-0127). He recalls their meeting at The Hague, when de László painted William Phillips [6686].
Letter from Norman Armour to Marcel Boiron (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), USA Correspondence 1927-1928, 040-0127

Sender: Armour, Norman (1887-1982)

Recipient: Boiron, Marcel
03/10/1928
Letter of introduction from the temporary Chargé d'affaires, Norman Armour, to Marcel Boiron at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paris, to grant de László authorisation to paint in the Salle de l’Horloge [9320].
Letter from de László to Marcel Boiron (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), USA Correspondence 1927-1928, 040-0128

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

Recipient: Boiron, Marcel
03/10/1928
De László asks Marcel Boiron to arrange a suitable time to view the Salle de l’Horloge for his commemorative painting for the White House [9320].
Letter from Countess Maria Eleonore Zamoyska to de László, Royal Court, 042-0056

Sender: Austria, Archduchess Friedrich of [née Princess Isabella von Croÿ-Dülmen] (1856 - 1931),Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/07/1904
When the Archduchess was in Vienna recently, she saw the portrait of the young Archduchesses [11301]; she is still not satisfied with Henriette regarding likeness and pose, but she is charmed by Marie-Anne; sends congratulations on the birth of de László's son, Stephen
Letter from Countess Maria Eleonore Zamoyska to de László, Royal Court, 042-0057

Sender: Austria, Archduchess Friedrich of [née Princess Isabella von Croÿ-Dülmen] (1856 - 1931),Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/07/1905
Her Highness likes the portrait very much [11301]; there are still some minor changes to do; she will let de László know in the autumn/winter
Letter from Countess Maria Eleonore Zamoyska to de László, Royal Court, 042-0058

Sender: Austria, Archduchess Friedrich of [née Princess Isabella von Croÿ-Dülmen] (1856 - 1931),Zamoyska, Countess Maria Eleonore (1862 - 1944)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/06/1900
Her Highness would prefer that de László comes to the Weilburg between the end of July and the end of August
Invitation from Archduke Ludwig Viktor, Royal Court, 042-0060

Sender: Wimpffen, Baron Franz Von (1829-1922),Austria, Archduke Ludwig Viktor of (1842 - 1919)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/04/1899
Invitation from Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria, youngest brother of the Emperor Franz Joseph, to de László
Letter from István Thomán to de László, Portraits A-G, 043-0030

Sender: Thomán, István (1862 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
20/07/1893
Thomán describes a visit to Paris; includes a description of the paintings he likes and dislikes there. Travel plans.