DLA011-0014 Transcription

92 Schelling Strasse

München

1 Nov. [19]09

Dear Laszló,

The book we have been doing about our visits to Hungary has at last appeared.^[1] The first copy reached me last week. I have asked Messrs A. & C. Black to send one to you but I do so with mixed feelings as many of the reproductions

are unsatisfactory. You will I hope not be too severe on the painters of the originals -

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My wife^[2] joins me in very kingards & I am | sincerely yours

Adrian Stokes

[the following in another hand]: Lippich^[3]

[other jottings, inverted, in German/Hungarian, including possibly the name “Térey” ^[4]]

SMDL

08/11/2017

[1] Adrian Scott Stokes (with contributions by Marianne Stokes), Hungary. Painted by Adrian & Marianne Stokes. Described by Adrian Stokes, Adam & Charles Black, London, 1909. In the book, Stokes notes that “László, whose ability has already earned a European reputation, is the leading portrait painter.”

[2] The Austrian painter Marianne Stokes, née Preindlsberger (1855-1927)

[3] Elek Lippich de Korongh (1862-1924) [112171], Head of the Art Department at the Ministry of Religion and Education in Budapest. He was the artist’s most influential early supporter and secured him many important commissions.

[4] Gábor de Térey (1864-1927) [11881], Hungarian art historian, close friend and early supporter of de László