This file contains typescript pen portraits (undated) by Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) of several prominent exiles of the Russian Revolution, including ballerina Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), author Moura Budberg (1892–1974) and renowned costumer Varvara Karinska (1886–1983). Beaton worked closely with Karinska (best known as Barbara Karinska) in his work as a costume designer for films and theatre. The Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton in St John’s College Library also include correspondence between the Beatons and Karinska on their collaborations.
Original source name : The White Russian exiles
English translation : The White Russian exiles
Creator : Collections
Document- type 1 : correspondence
Document- type 2 : photograph
Reference number : St John’s College Library, Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton, GB/275/Beaton/D/2/1/153
Language(s) : English
Geographical coverage : UK
Time range : 20thc.
Year(s) : 1970–1980
Theme 1 : art and culture
Theme 2 : exile
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb275-beaton/beaton/d/2/1/153
English translation : The White Russian exiles
Creator : Collections
Document- type 1 : correspondence
Document- type 2 : photograph
Reference number : St John’s College Library, Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton, GB/275/Beaton/D/2/1/153
Language(s) : English
Geographical coverage : UK
Time range : 20thc.
Year(s) : 1970–1980
Theme 1 : art and culture
Theme 2 : exile
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb275-beaton/beaton/d/2/1/153
Archive name : St John’s College Library, University of Cambridge
Archive name (English) : St John’s College Library, University of Cambridge
Archive address : St John's Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TP, England, United Kingdom
City : Cambridge
Country : UK
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/library
Finding aid(s) : https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/library/special_collections
Archive name (English) : St John’s College Library, University of Cambridge
Archive address : St John's Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TP, England, United Kingdom
City : Cambridge
Country : UK
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/library
Finding aid(s) : https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/library/special_collections