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Sender: Schmidt, Nelly von
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Nelly von Schmidt to de László regarding her visit, with Mathilde, Countess di Trani, to the 1907 Cannes salon. De László's portrait (not named in the letter, but, based on contemporary reviews, she is presumably referring to the portrait of Monsignor Count Péter Vay [5617]) has the best place and excellent light. Von Schmidt notes that everyone likes the images of Princess Mimi, which the Fürstin has said may be reproduced in a magazine. She adds that the Fürstin is still ill
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Vasárnapi Ujság, vol. 54, no. 15, 14 April 1907. 41.6cm. Full article ref: Aladár Erdey, “Exhibition of Paintings by Philip de László”, Vasárnapi Ujság, vol. 54, no. 15, 14 April 1907, pp. 289-296. Summary: Review of de László’s 1907 exhibition at the Nemzeti Szalon, noting his growing international reputation and emphasising his skill in portraying aristocratic and official sitters. B/w reproductions of the portraits of Dr Gabriel Térey [11881] and Gyula Wlassics [110810], p.292; Monsignor Count Peter Vay de Vaja [5617], Lucy de László [110952], Melle de Yturbe [7777], and Princess May Fürstenberg [5303], p.293; Archduchess Maria Teresa [12900], p.296. Photograph of the artist and his wife in their house, p.295.
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Sender: Briscoe, Coghlan
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Coghlan Briscoe to de László enclosing reproductions from the Michelangelo sketchbook he has lent to the Fitzwilliam Museum. He writes of a recent visit to London and a planned future trip. They have put a sheet of plate glass on de László's picture in the gallery [presumably 5617] and it was "much admired ... by Americans now visiting Ireland"
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Sender: Reynolds, John J. (1868)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
De László's portrait of Count Vay de Vaja [5617] has been extremely popular amongst the general public, "it is an acquisition of which we are very proud", writes Reynolds. Encloses photogravure reproductions of the portrait. Plans for the new gallery are complete
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Sender: Romania, Princess Helen of [née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark]; consort of King Carol II (1896 - 1982)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Letter from Princess Helen of Romania to de László regarding transportation and exhibition of family portraits [11591][7825][7811][4221] and her reluctance in parting with them. Writes of the "injustice" and "constant persecutions" her father suffered; hopes to see Monsignor Vay de Vaja
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Sender: Szapáry de Muraszombat, Széchysziget et Szapár, Count László (1864 - 1939)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Count László Szapáry is returning a letter of Péter Vay's to de László. Szapáry writes that Count Coloredo Mels should contact Lord Astor regarding thoroughbred horses
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Sender: Forster, Baron Gyula (1846-1932)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Undated postcard from Baron Gyula Forster (1846-1932) to de László thanking the artist for the album, the postcard reproduction of the portrait of the Comtesse Noailles and for the newspaper cutting with the portrait of Monsignor Vay de Vaja [presumed to 5617] (item was previously archived with DLA015-0068)
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Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
In a postscript (possibly to DLA016-0014) Sigmund Münz asks de László to send a signed copy of his portrait of Count Vay de Vaja to the famous American author John Lawson Stoddard who lives in Meran (see also DLA016-0005). The Stoddards, "great admirers" of de László's art and "committed Catholics", owned a copy of the portrait (either [5617] or [5624]) but it has been damaged
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Sender: Térey, Doctor Gábor de (1864 - 1927)
Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
Térey is grateful for his own portrait [11881], which is being reproduced by Löwy with the artist's approval. He expresses interest in acquiring de László’s drawings of Clark [possibly 4071] and Goodenough [5366]. Mentions visitors Katona, Wellmann, and Kirstein, and suggests de László paint Cleo de Mérode if she visits Vienna.
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Sender: Térey, Doctor Gábor de (1864 - 1927)
The Studio. 29.5cm, p.259-267. B/w reproductions of the portraits of Countess Matilde Dezasse de Petit-Verneuil [4881] and Prince Chlodwig Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst [5650], p.259; The van Honert children [10133], p.260; King Carlos of Portugal [5156], p.261; Miss Peill [110808], p.262; Princess Karl zu Windisch-Graetz [110854], p.263; Count Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein [4697] and H.R.H The Late Duke of Cambridge [3051], p.265; Lucy de László Playing the Violin [6765], Comte Robert de Montesquiou [4151], p. 266; Dr Gabriel von Térey [11881], p.267. Full article ref: Dr Gabriel von Térey, "A Hungarian Portrait Painter: Philip A. László", The Studio, vol. 40, no. 170, May 1907, pp. 255-267 (for full article, see DLA173-0001 [missing p. 262]).
