| Title |
Letters to Beaton |
| Reference |
A1/80 |
| Creator |
Mark Boxer (1931-1988) |
| Covering Dates |
1958–1964 (Circa) |
| Extent and Medium |
6 letters; paper; Mixed |
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| Content and context |
Art Director for Queen magazine. |
| Index Terms |
| Boxer, Charles Mark Edward (1931-1988) cartoonist |
| St John's Library/Beaton/A1/80 contains: |
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1
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Typescript letter signed to Eileen Hose, from London. Is returning some pictures to Beaton that he had hoped to be able to use in the Christmas issue of "The Queen". Hopes to be able to use the picture of the horse-drawn van soon. Is keeping the Osborne pictures with the hope of using them as a set. They have been approached by their block-makers who wish to use the picture of Beaton's garden for their Christmas calendar. Has told them that it is unlikely and that Beaton would charge a fee if he did consider it. Asks Hose to let him know what Beaton says.
1p; paper. |
18 Nov. 1958 |
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2
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Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from London. Encloses two pictures that he left out of the parcel that he sent last week. Has been asked to approach Beaton to ask if he would consider writing the lead column for "The Queen". Patrick Kinross writes it at the moment. Asks if Beaton will come and talk to Jocelyn and Miss Miller about it. Asks if Beaton could manage lunch next week. Requests that Beaton keep the idea to himself at the moment 'for obvious reasons'.
1p; paper. |
21 Nov. 1958 |
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3
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Typescript letter signed to Eileen Hose, from London. Encloses the Victoria Herber-Percy pictures which they are not using. Encloses the conditions that they request when publishing pictures. With the mothers and their daughters, there is one request. This is that the pictures are not republished without their permission and the permission of the sitters. As far as "The Queen" is concerened, they will always give permission for the pictures to be reproduced elsewhere. Encloses conditions entitled 'Feature photography'.
2p; paper. |
31 Dec. 1959 |
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4
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Typescript letter signed to Eileen Hose, from London. Thanks Hose for her letter and pictures of the Gaudi Cathedral. Has shown them to John Anstey, the editor of "Go!", but he does not want to use them. Is returning the pictures to Hose.
1p; paper. |
17 Oct. 1960 |
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5
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from London. Asks if Beaton could spare an afternoon to go through all of the Royal pictures. It will take several hours. Would like Beaton to come to him so they can spread out the pictures and 'map the whole thing out'. Usually has Wednesday afternoons off. Requests that Beaton telephone to arrange a time.
2p; paper. |
1958–1960 |
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6
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from London. He and Arabella admired Beaton's work on "My Fair Lady". Praises the film and Beaton's work on it. Writes that he is sure the film would have 'been a complete flop' without Beaton. Longs to know if the painting near the gramophone in Higgins study is by Atkinson Grimshaw. Thanks Beaton for his parties. Invites Beaton to a party they are having for Richard Avedon.
2p; paper. |
24 Jan. 1964 |
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