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Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Business Correspondence - Concertina File, 153-0796

Sender: Siklóssy de Pernesz, Doctor László (1881 - 1951)
22/06/1935
Siklóssy expresses regret that a meeting between de László and Ferenc Herczeg could not take place due to scheduling conflicts and Herczeg’s writing commitments, but he hopes to reschedule it for October. Mentions publishing some of de László’s works, thanks him for the recent portrait [3666], and shares travel plans, along with intentions to discuss the Hungarian edition of the artist’s book, 'Painting a Portrait.' Duplicate of DLA138-0024.
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0141

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1936
José de Figueiredo regrets he cannot come to lunch, but wishes to call in the late afternoon.
Letter from de László's secretary to José de Figueiredo, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0142

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

Recipient: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)
28/07/1936
De László invites José de Figueiredo to lunch at his home.
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0143

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1936
José de Figueiredo informs de László that he is in London, and would like to come and visit him if convenient.
Letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0167

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

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/10/1936
Following a severe angina attack, de László is recuperating in the Hampshire countryside; he will shortly leave for Brighton. Looks forward to receiving "the Insignia and the Brevet" from Corbin. Lecture has been reprinted in "Apollo".
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0168

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1936
Advises de László to rest before returning to paint. Reference to the artist's lecture reprinted in "Apollo". The Comtesse de Mun has seen some pictures of de László's, including the Pope, and Gramont's son saw his portrait in Florence [9724].
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.
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, 037-0047

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, 037-0051

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, 037-0053

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/10/1936
Siklóssy sends de László a short article he wrote about the artist's improving health and recent lecture (see DLA039-0003).
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’s death. Thanks de László for the drawing of his son. Siklóssy will soon publish a piece about his lecture featured in Apollo.