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Beaton/D/1/9/50
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- 29 August 1959 (Creation)
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2p paper
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Autograph letter in French signed Henri to Beaton from Coutras, Fargues, Gironde (France). Has been back to his "Landscape" [i.e. his home, Coutras] since the night before. There had been an enormous thunderstorm but the weather will be better now. Was delighted by his stay in London, and by Beaton's house and welcome, full of charm, grace and elegance. Is happy that Beaton likes his music. Tried to make it a portrait of Beaton. Hopes that Beaton's play will be very successful and is very proud to have been involved in it. Beaton has both the piano score given at Berman's, Beaton's costumier, and the orchestral score given to Marshall. Sauguet asks Beaton to keep them as a souvenir. Did not have the time to visit the museum before his departure - will do so when he comes back to London, hopefully to see the play. Postcript in very neat writing: took care to write legibly. Hopes that this time Beaton won't have to ask the services of the secretaries at the French embassy.