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Cecil Beaton
Two black and white portrait photographs by Cecil Beaton, taken at the same session, 1955, one a half-length seated study of Fonteyn with parrot tulips, the other a profile head and shoulders study of Fonteyn with roses, both signed by photographer in red crayon on card mount, the former signed Cecil Beaton, the latter Love from Cecil, both with photographer's ink credit on reverse, the former additionally inscribed on the reverse in an unidentified hand Jan 14 1955 and Informal, largest -- 10x9in. (25.4x22.9cm.); and a black and white portrait photograph by Beaton of Fonteyn wearing a Bianca Mosca dress, 1949, signed by photographer in red crayon on mount, the reverse inscribed at a later date in Fonteyn's hand Bianca Mosca dress worn at reception, Gracie Mansion, after 1st New York part of 1949 -- 9½x8in. (24.2x20.3cm.) (3)
Two black and white portrait photographs by Cecil Beaton, taken at the same session, 1955, one a half-length seated study of Fonteyn with parrot tulips, the other a profile head and shoulders study of Fonteyn with roses, both signed by photographer in red crayon on card mount, the former signed Cecil Beaton, the latter Love from Cecil, both with photographer's ink credit on reverse, the former additionally inscribed on the reverse in an unidentified hand Jan 14 1955 and Informal, largest -- 10x9in. (25.4x22.9cm.); and a black and white portrait photograph by Beaton of Fonteyn wearing a Bianca Mosca dress, 1949, signed by photographer in red crayon on mount, the reverse inscribed at a later date in Fonteyn's hand Bianca Mosca dress worn at reception, Gracie Mansion, after 1st New York part of 1949 -- 9½x8in. (24.2x20.3cm.) (3)
Literature
FONTEYN, Margot Autobiograpy, London: W.H.Allen, 1975, p.130 (illus.)
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