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Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer
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Letter to Beaton

A letter to confirm that Beaton's desire to present his portraits to the Gallery's photographic archive has been approved by the Trustees of the Gallery, and that they have endorsed the exhibition of Beaton's work.

Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer

Letter to Beaton

A letter regarding the size of boxes required for the transportation of portrait photographs.

Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer

Letter to Beaton

A letter regarding the production of a catalogue or souvenir booklet to accompany the exhibition of Beaton's work at the National Portrait Gallery.

Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer

Letter to Beaton

Typescript letter, regarding the proposal of a photographic exhibition of Beaton's work at the National Portrait Gallery, to be displayed in the autumn of 1968 for a period two and a half or three months. Strong also discusses the practicalities of accepting a photographic archive of Beaton's work.

Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer

Letter to Eileen Hose

Typescript letter to confirm that cameras will not be allowed into the exhibition.

Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer

Letter to Eileen Hose

A letter in which Strong thanks Beaton for the photographs he has sent to be included in the souvenir booklet.

Strong, Sir Roy Colin (b 1935) art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer