- Beaton/F/21
- Item
- 2 May 1939
Part of Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton
Incomplete letter, in which Beaton thanks Lambert for all her letters, cheques and advice. The American critic Gilbert Seldes (1893-1970) has warned Beaton that since Walter Winchell (1897-1972) is so popular with the public at present, it may be unwise to try to sue him for damages. Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) says that the very last thing he should do is to sue. However, Beaton is seeking some legal advice since he wants to clear his reputation. He finds that some of his Jewish friends now believe him to be a Fascist, but as a patriotic Englishman, he cannot be truly deemed to be so. Second page is missing.
Beaton, Sir Cecil Walter Hardy (1904-1980) Knight, photographer