DLA038-0062 Translated

PESTI HIRLAP

BUDAPEST V, VILMOS CSÁSZÁR ÚT 78

PUBLISHERS: LÉGRÁDY BROTHERS

EDITOR’S OFFICE

14th April 1937

Dear Fülöp,

While tidying up my library, I came upon these clippings about you, which I am sure you will be glad to see again. I can’t immediately think of any news from here, except that Lajos Ernst disappeared without trace two weeks ago.^[1] I am sure you knew him or had heard of him. He was a talented man but also left quite a bit to be desired.

Our weather continues to be perpetually wet and cloudy. We no longer remember what sunshine feels like. I hope things are brighter where you are.

Wishing you further improved health, with affectionate regards to you all from myself and my wife,

Yours truly,

László

Editorial Note:

Doctor László Siklóssy de Pernesz (1881–1951), Hungarian art critic; for biographical notes, see [111404].

AH (translation)

25/07/2025

KB (summary)

14/10/2009

[1] Lajos Ernst (1872–1937) [5022], collector, patron of the arts and founder (in 1912) of the Ernst Museum in Budapest. His financial situation became precarious in 1937 and he was last seen on 22 March. His body was discovered ten days after this letter was written. He had died by his own hand.