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Beaton/D/2/3/67
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/D/2/3/67
Title
The Queen Mother
Date(s)
- May 1974 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
3p paper
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Scope and content
Typescript essay about the Queen Mother for the Cameron Press, to be published with a colour portrait of the Queen Mother. Beaton recalls that the Queen Mother was the first to allow him to break certain rules of formailty while photographing the Royal Family, by encouraging pictures taken of informal poses and unusual settings. Beaton describes his experiences of working with the Queen Mother more generally, before discussing his approach to the particular portrait which will accompany the piece.