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Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1936, 037-0042

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/03/1937
Légrády expresses interest in visiting London with Kornis but hopes to see de László sooner in Hungary. Encourages the artist to conserve his energy during the busy Coronation period. Pesti Hírlap's Coronation issue, featuring de László’s work on the covers [9123][4460], is in preparation.
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, 038-0068

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/08/1937
Légrády has sent the Hungarian translation of “Painting a Portrait” to various prominent people; he encloses a list.
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").
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0073

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
17/09/1937
Siklóssy thanks de László for the photograph of the Duchess of Northumberland's portrait [6868], published in Pesti Hírlap and intended for the Hungarian Quarterly. Requests a photo of de László in his studio and appreciates the invitation extended to Ottó Légrády.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0074

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/10/1937
Siklóssy has yet to receive the photograph of de László in his studio, which the Hungarian Quarterly is eagerly awaiting.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0076

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/08/1937
Thank-you note for de László's hospitality during Siklóssy’s travels.
Letter from Dr László Siklóssy to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0077

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/10/1937
Siklóssy thanks de László for his letter (possibly DLA038-0055) and notes he published edited excerpts. Encloses two articles on the Duchess of Atholl.
Letter from Dr Ottó Légrády to de László, Hungarian Letters 1937, 038-0080

Sender: Légrády, Doctor Ottó (1878 - 1948)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/10/1937
A copy of "Painting a Portrait" has been sent to Marczell László. Pleased to hear de László is focusing on his memoirs.
Letter from Admiral Sir Roger Keyes to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0057

Sender: Keyes, Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron (1872 - 1945)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/07/1937
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes explains he missed Lucy’s party because he was detained in the House of Commons, where he was supporting financing for rearmament.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0096

Sender: Strathmore and Kinghorne, Nina Bowes Lyon, Countess of [née Nina Cecilia Cavendish Bentinck]; wife of 14th Earl (1862 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
24/05/1937
The Countess of Strathmore thanks de László for reproductions of King [9123], Queen [likely 9126] & Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Glad de László saw Coronation–mentions King and Queen's attire
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0164

26/11/1937
Order of Service for de László's Funeral Service held on 26 November 1937
Pesti Hirlap, DLA162-0014

01/07/1937
Pesti Hírlap. Marking the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Pesti Hírlap published a special issue featuring portraits by de László [9123][4460]. At the artist’s suggestion, Dr László Siklóssy sent copies to Queen Elizabeth’s mother, the Countess of Strathmore, who replied with a handwritten letter of thanks (included), praising the portraits and sharing her interest in Hungary. Historical connections between Scotland and Hungary through the Countess' lineage and Glamis Castle.