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Dark red writing pad, containing a single sheet of handwritten notes.

Thanks Beaton for the "heavenly" gifts. Has become a "sad recluse" and does not want to see any friends or neighbours. What a "vile hell of boredom" the country is.

Thanks Hose for her help in producing the photographs of the Duke and Duchess of Kent at such short notice. Give details of which photographs include the Earl of St Andrews and can be used in Beaton's book. Gives details of which photographs he would like to be sent.

A letter regarding the payments made to Beaton between September 20, 1968 and June 9, 1969.

London, The National Gallery. 1975. Painting in focus Series ; no. 4, 'Gainsborough'. Focuses on Gainsborough's portrait of his daughters Mary and Margaret 'The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly', with black and white illustrations from the painter's other works. Features a detailed discussion of the artist and painting, and a comparison with children's portraits by previous artists, in particular Van Dyck and Hogarth.

Typescript essay, in which Beaton recounts meeting for lunch with the operatic singer, Olga Lynn, and the actress, Lily Elsie.

Blue hardback notebook, divided into two sections. One section of the notebook contains notes for Beaton's 1954 lecture tour. The other section contains miscellaneous notes, some of which refers to the actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

Invoice for Conde Nast for photographs taken by Cecil Beaton. Total price: three thousand, five hundred dollars.

Loss week ended 3 Oct. 1959: 640 £ 8 s 10 p. ; Loss 4 weeks to date (subject to closing expenses): 1099 £ 2 s. 6 p. ; Payments to date : 4922 £ 15 s. 2 p. ; Receipt for the 8 performances (6 evenings mon-sat, plus 2 matinees Wednesday and Saturday): 588 £ 13 s. 6 p ; Share at 62,5 %: 367 £ 18 s. 5 p. ; Expenses, including Travelling to London): 1008 £ 7 s. 3 p.

Is sitting with Rose in the Hotel before lunch. Beaton's American jacket is going to be a disaster. Reviews of D. are moderate. Lincoln is very nice and asked after Beaton.