| Title |
Letters and cards to Beaton |
| Reference |
A1/256 |
| Creator |
Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) |
| Covering Dates |
1954–1965 (Some undated.) |
| Extent and Medium |
6 letters, 2 postcards; paper; Manuscript |
|
| Content and context |
Actress. |
| Index Terms |
| Hepburn, Audrey (1929-1993) film actress |
| St John's Library/Beaton/A1/256 contains: |
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1
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton. Heard from her secretary in New York that a beautiful book of Beaton's has arrived and that she is in it. Is thrilled and finds it a great honour. Loves the pictures Beaton took and is ashamed to say that she has not yet paid for them. Asks if Beaton's secretary could send her the bill so that she can clear her conscience. Would also like some more of the photographs. Wonders if Beaton managed to see Mel in Sardinia. Is having a true rest and spending most of her time perched on a peaceful mountain in Switzerland. Is going to Holland soon to visit family. Specifies which pictures she would like. Longs to visit Beaton and expects to stay with him as soon as she goes to England.
7p; paper. |
30 Aug. 1954 |
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2
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton. Is writing to tell Beaton how much she and Mel would love him to be at their wedding. It will be quiet and informal. It will be on a mountain overlooking a screen of lakes. They will be married in a tiny chapel at a 13th century altar. Asks Beaton not to tell anyone as they want no publicity either before or on the day.
4p; paper. |
17 Sep. 1954 |
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3
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Autograph postcard signed to Beaton. They desperately missed Beaton but he made them happy with the warmly spoken thoughts in his letter. She is overjoyed with her wedding gift. Wishes Beaton would spend the weekend with them.
1p; paper. |
8 Oct. 1954 |
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4
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton. Accepts Beaton's invitation to the ballet. Has a brand new dress longing to be worn. She and Mel hunger to see Margot and Nureyev. Beaton's letter made her glow and she will keep it forever. Beaton and George make her feel like a queen. Thanks Beaton for his invitation.
2p; paper. |
3 May 1963 |
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5
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Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from Madrid. Is happy that Beaton received his Oscar. Wishes he could have heard the applause.
1p; paper. |
20 Apr. 1965 |
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6
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton. Is rushing off to Spain tomorrow. Thanks Beaton for 'that glamorous, cosy, delicious and happy evening'. The drawing is safe. When it first hangs it will be in their own home.
2p; paper. |
1954–1965 |
|
7
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton. Has always wanted to be beautiful. Looked at the photographs last night and saw that for a short time at least, she is beautiful and all because of Beaton.
1p; paper. |
1954–1965 |
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8
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Autograph postcard signed to Beaton. Saw this postcard and suspects that Beaton did the dress. Asks if she could buy some of the M.F.L. portraits for some special people.
1p; paper. |
1954–1965 |
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