DLA031-0044 Translation

Several years have passed since I had the honour of exhibiting in Rome [illegible] the portraits of His Holiness Leo XIII [4509] and Cardinal Rampolla [4511]^[1] and it would give me great pleasure if I could take part in this year’s exhibition in Rome again.

I am taking this opportunity to bring to your attention my friend and fellow Hungarian Herr Stefan Thoman^[2] – he is professor at the Academy of Music in Budapest, his wife^[3] is an excellent singer and has recently been giving very successful concerts.

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LV (translation)

05/07/2021

AG (summary)

29/05/09

[1] De László exhibited both portraits at the following two exhibitions in Rome: Esposizione della Società degli Amatori, Società degli Amatori, Rome, 1904; Esposizione Internazionale di Belle Arti (Hungarian Section), Rome, 1911.

[2] István Thomán (1862–1940) [presumed 111885], Hungarian classical pianist, composer and educator

[3] Mrs István Thomán, née Valérie Neuschloss (1878–1948) [presumed 111886]