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Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0009

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/06/1933
Description of Paul's wedding. Lottery of the Spanish Dancer [6316]. Finished portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531]. Some of the works to be included in forthcoming exhibition (Knoedler, 1933).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0010

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
16/07/1933
"Moral triumph" of the exhibition at Knoedler's & other artists' jealousy ("they make it their business to keep the king and queen away from me"). Count de Gramont to visit. Unpleasantness from the Hungarian side. Wonders what happened to the Spanish dancer [6316]. Tiring of portraiture and plans to start working on his "magnum opus". Book about his working methods to be published.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0011

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/08/1933
Suggests Marczi transfer his son to an institution closer to Vienna. Situation in Budapest is bad, de László feels sorry for Egerer; receiving letters regarding pictures he gave to the Frim boys. Siklóssy and Gramont visited. Reference to forthcoming book.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0015

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/09/1933
Finished copy portrait of Count Apponyi [111856] for the Palais des Nations. Portrait of Princess Elizabeth [10531] will be published in "Pesti Hírlap". Off to Paris to paint the portrait of General Pershing [6888]. "I’m going to be producing a very important work which will be much talked about", he writes.
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Letters Personal 1934 A to M 1935, 022-0314

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

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/05/1934
Impressions of the Paris Salon; de László's portraits [6164][4019] are hung well; regrets the artist did not send the portrait of Sir Thomas Horridge [5657]. Reference to Pierre Lyautey. The Queen of Belgian wants de László to paint a posthumous portrait of the late King [7867].
The Evening News press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0211

04/10/1934
The Evening News. Photographs of Queen Marie of Romania and Princess Beatrice leaving the artist's studio; de László bidding farewell to his royal guests; Prince George arriving for the final sitting of his portrait [5931]. Reproduction of Princess Marina's portrait [5928]
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0038

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
19/11/1934
Sent a study to the Műcsarnok for the painting of Mary Magdalene [2932], which he will offer to the nation. Invitation to the palace before the royal wedding. Unveiling of Archbishop of York's portrait [7329]. Lists portraits at the ecclesiastical palace: "I have been nominated the official painter of the Church". Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; opening of royal exhibition (Knoedler, 1934).
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László (with appended note from Lucy de László), Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0041

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
13/12/1934
The artist's many recent successes. Unveiling of Flinders Petrie portrait [6906]; Cambridge lecture; description of royal wedding & royal portrait exhibition (Knoedler, 1934); blank canvas auction; wants to work on "magnum opus" & memoirs; intends to offer painting to the nation [2932]; asks about raffle of [6316]. Item includes two press cuttings. (DLA135-0040 & DLA135-0041 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0007

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
15/05/1935
General family news and Marczi's finances. Success at the Salon. Large sums offered by publishers for the artist's memoirs. Légrády is publishing the portrait of Horthy [110886], to be unveiled shortly. Lucy recently visited friends with the Duke and Duchess of York. Plans to go to Salzburg for the Festspiele.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0045

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
03/12/1935
Family matters concerning money; receives many begging letters; donation of a work to be auctioned by the Munkácsy Guild to benefit poor Hungarian artists; raffle of dancer [6316]. Received a commission from Bucharest's national bank [3211][4220]; publishing of memoirs. Item includes four press cuttings. (DLA135-0042, 0043, 0044 & 0045 letters are in the same envelope.)
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0054

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
26/07/1935
De László makes more definite plans to meet his brother in Salzburg; news about social events in London, including the Royal Garden Party, where de László spoke to King George V, the Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth; painting the Maharajah of Jaipur's portrait [5810].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0057

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
01/09/1935
Leaving for the Villa Malcontenta tomorrow, plans to sketch there. Enjoying scenery of Bad Gastein. Horthy portrait [110886] to be exhibited alongside other portraits of the artists at the Nemzeti Szalon in October. Tragic death of Queen Astrid of Belgium. Item includes press cutting from the Liverpool Evening Express (24 August 1935) mentioning the inclusion of de László's portrait of the Duchess of Kent at the Liverpool Autumn Exhibition.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0064

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
24/12/1935
Official commission from the Interior Ministry to paint the County Prefect. Will put off portraits of Légrády & Ferenczy to the summer as must paint the Romanian Royal Family [3211][4220][4217]. Will travel to Palestine with Lucy afterwards and sketch there. Hopes to receive the Corvin Chain. Working on memoirs.
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0078

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)
29/11/1936
Letter from Queen Marie of Romania to Lucy de László confirming arrival of pictures (possibly [3211] [4220]). Salon requested portrait [possibly 3211], "a special favourite", remains. Leresanu, who sat for King Ferdinand's posthumous portrait [4217], has died; glad to have his sketch [10596]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0079

Sender: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/08/1936
Queen Marie of Romania thanks de László for the sketch of her in national dress [3207]; she sends a cigarette box as a souvenir of their "long & happy association". Ileana is overjoyed with the portrait of Maria Ileana [5564]. She has spoken to Laptew about transportation & reproduction of the picture
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0081

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)
09/01/1936
Princess Helen of Romania has heard de László will paint her mother-in-law's portrait [2961]; would like de László to paint son, Michael [4218]. Exile; "peculiar" conditions of Romania; difficult task her brother faces (see fn 4 in transcription)
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0149

Sender: László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: Romania, Queen Marie of [née Princess Marie of Edinburgh] (1875 - 1938)
13/12/1936
Draft letter from Lucy to the Queen of Romania: de László's health; Cap Ferrat; memoirs; transportation of portraits [possibly 3211 & 4220]; exhibition of Queen's portrait [possibly 3211]; death of Leresanu; abdication and proclamation Duke of York
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0065

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/01/1936
Partial letter. Wishes to reclaim a portrait of Lucy from Gyula. Travel plans to Romania – can meet Marczi on the train, but he must tell no-one that he (the artist) will be travelling through Pest. Does not like to paint portraits of friends. Believes he deserves the Corvin Chain.
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0067

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
12/02/1936
De László is painting a second portrait of the Queen of Romania [3211] having abandoned the first [2961], which he felt was overly opulent. He is also working on the portrait of King Ferdinand [4217]. A portrait of Lucy is mentioned. Item includes a small sketch in pen of the Queen's portrait [3211].
Letter from de László to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0068

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

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
08/03/1936
A portrait of Lucy in the possession of Gyula Krämer, but belonging to de László, is mentioned. De László has finished a portrait of the King of Romania [4220] & started a portrait of the Crown Prince [4218]; he will paint two smaller pictures of the King [3225][3222]. [4220][3211] will be shown at the palace & then Paris Salon. De László & Lucy are planning to travel to Constantinople, Beirut & Jerusalem, intends to paint "impressions" there.