Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/A/A1/254/2
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/254/2
Title
Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from New Delhi
Date(s)
- 1944–1945 (Circa. No date given) (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
4p paper
Context area
Name of creator
(fl 1944-1979)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Discusses allied services art exhibition. Wishes Beaton could have been there to help award the prizes. Has been doing a lot of water colours since Beaton left. Describes city of Bundi. It is sad about art in Paris. Discusses Berkley Sutcliffe. Likes Freya Stark. Would be interested to meet Chips as he has heard varying accounts of him. Hopes that Harold is in Italy. Expresses interest in Beaton's books. Enquires about what sort of work he is doing at the moment. Has no new friends but is happy in his ivory tower. They are having another V.C. parade.