Item 2 - 1956

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.