Item 2 - 1956

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Beaton/A/A3/1/2

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GB 275 Beaton/A/A3/1/2

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1956

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  • January 1956-December 1956 (Creation)

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43 items paper

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(fl 1917-1890)

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Includes autograph manuscript letters concerning orders for copies of Beaton's photographs; 'The Chalk Garden' (1955); 'Pygmalion' (1956); 'Little Glass Clock' (1956); 'Gigi' (1957); Ashcombe; working with the Broadway costume designer, Helene Pons (1899- 1990); working with Wilhela Cushman, fashion editor of 'Ladies' Home Journal'; Beaton's mother and sisters; and a discussion with Rudolf Bing (1902-1997), General-Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, about costume and set designs for 'Vanessa' (1958). Also includes a typescript statement of account for costumes purchased in London by Beaton for 'Pygmalion' and two newspaper clippings, dated 19th and 25th December 1956, concerning the actress, Hermione Gingold (1897-1987), and a review of 'Eugenia' (adapted from Henry James' novel, 'The Europeans' (1878) and performed at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven). Also includes two signed postcards.

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