Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

Date: 1980 - 3 July 1991

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

By: British Broadcasting Corporation

Reference: MSX-9568

Description: Book published by British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1980, and three newspaper clippings from 'The Times'. The book features an inscription from Fonteyn to her god-daughter Alexandra on the half-title page. The three newspaper clippings all dated 3 July 1991, relate to the death of Fonteyn: - "Memorial Service" - "Fonteyn bows out without Nureyev" - photographic illustration with caption "Tribute to Dame Margot [...]". Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Darling Alexandra, | I wish you and your family 'magical' happiness | All my love | Margot [ink] Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Published illustrated book with dustcover, and newspaper clippings laid in.

Date: 1950-1951

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

By: MacGibbon & Kee Ltd

Reference: MSX-9567

Description: Published London, MacGibbon & Kee Ltd, 1950 (reprinted April 1951). Copy of book, lacking dustcover, with inscription from Fonteyn to her god-daughter Alexandra on first free endpaper. Title transcribed from item Inscriptions: Recto - centre - To dear Alexandra, | Wishing you a very | Happy Birthday. | With love | Margot [ink] Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Published book in original green cloth binding, 20.3 x 13.2 cm.

Date: 1950 - 1953

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

Reference: MS-Papers-12290-4

Description: Three printed programmes, from the year 1950 and 1953. - Masonic Auditorium, Sadler's Wells Ballet December 8, 9, 10, 1950 - Sadler's Wells Ballet: First Coast-to-Coast Tour - 1950-1951. With dedication to Alexandra inscribed by Margot Fonteyn, and the conductor Robert Irving, on page 3 - Sadler's Wells Ballet: From the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, 1953. With dedication inscribed by Margot Fonteyn to both Alexandra and her sister Clare. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To Alexandra | With my best love | Margot [page 3; ink]; Recto - bottom right - Best wishes | Robert Irving [page 3; ink]; Verso - bottom centre - To Alexandra and Clare | Lots of love from Margot [page 4-5; ink] Quantity: 1 folder(s) three volumes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, staple binding; some with manuscript inscriptions.

Date: [ca 1954]

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

Reference: MS-Papers-12290-3

Description: Published by Hamish Hamilton, London. Undated - ca 1954. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To Alexandra | With much love | From Margot [ink] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Published volume, original cloth binding, no dustcover; dedication inscribed on first free endpaper, 24.8 x 18 cm.

Date: 1941

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

Reference: MS-Papers-12290-2

Description: With an Appreciation by Eveleigh Leith Published by Gordon Anthony Thurloe Court Studio 117A Fulham Road London SW3 | MCMXLI. Comprises letterpress and photographic plate; the collation: [Page i] - Page viii; Plate I - Plate XX, indicates that the final three plates are not present, and Plate XV is duplicated in this copy. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Published volume, staple binding, title and letterpress on laid paper, 24.5 x 18.7 cm.

Date: 1949-1951

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

Reference: fMS-Papers-12290-1

Description: Scrapbook with loose and mounted newspaper clippings, photographs, typescripts, telegrams, printed bookmark, and holograph letter, from the period 1949-1951. The first newspaper clipping is from the 'Sarnia Canadian Observer', dated 24 November 1949, and features a photograph of Fonteyn with her four-year-old godchild, Alexandra. The holograph letter on "Margot Fonteyn" printed letterhead reads: "My dearest Alexandra, | Thank you so much for your lovely present. I am sending you a little pair of Jugoslavian shoes in exchange. I will [page 2] I hope to see you again in Toronto (Unfortunately I won't be visiting London, Ont[ario]. I hope you will be able to come in to Toronto as you did last time. | With much love | Margot". Includes "Canadian Pacific Telegraphs" telegram from Fonteyn to her godchild, with birthday wishes, dated 20 February 1951; and a printed bookmark with Chinese woodcut design, and printed message "Happy Christmas and New Year from Margot and Roberto Arias". Various illustrations and printed photographs clipped from programmes and other printed sources, including "The Sphere", 16 November 1950, and the "Evening Standard", 29 June 1951. Also includes photographic portrait of Fonteyn dancing, autographed by the subject. Title transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing a scrapbook with mounted and loose items.. Physical Description: Scrapbook with staple binding, with mounted a loose clippings, holograph letter, photographs and ephemera.

Date: 1950-1959, 1978-1979 - 21 June 1950 - 29 June 1950 - 30 November 1952 - 29 December 1952 - 9 April 1956 - 1 May 1959 - 31 August 1978 - 21 September 1978 - 17 October 1978 - 11 December 1978 - 7 March 1979 - 4 April 1979

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

By: Giles, 1916-1995; Hookham, Felix Edward F, 1916-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-12290-1

Description: Two black and white photographic portraits of Dame Margot Fonteyn, and letters, postcard, and greeting card from Fonteyn (and her secretary) to members of the Carr family from the period 1950 to 1979. Comprises: Two undated portraits: - Copy print of a published frontispiece portrait of Fonteyn holding a cat (inscription on recto - dedication to "Frederick") - Photographic portrait of Fonteyn by her brother Felix Fonteyn, (head and upper torso), wearing pearl necklace and earrings Letters from Fonteyn: - 21 June [1950], postmarked London, 22 June 1950, to Joan Carr, addressed to Frederick Carr (holograph on "Margot Fonteyn" printed letterhead, laid paper watermarked "Cranes"). - [29 June 1950], postmarked London, 29 June 1950, to Joan Carr, addressed to Frederick Carr (holograph on "Margot Fonteyn" printed letterhead, laid paper watermarked "Cranes") - 30 November 1952, London postmark, to Joan Carr, addressed to Frederick Carr (holograph on wove paper, watermarked "Heralds Loan Made in Britain") - [27 December 1952], postmarked London, 29 December 1952, to Joan Carr, addressed to Frederick Carr (holograph on bifolium "Margot Fonteyn" printed letterhead, wove paper watermarked "Cranes Kid Finish") - [November 1952], addressed from Southampton, to Joan Carr (holograph on wove paper, watermarked "Pickwick") - [1952/1953], to Joan Carr (holograph on two leaves of "Angel Hotel Cardiff" printed letterhead, watermarked wove paper watermarked) - 9 April 1956, South Kensington postmark, 10 April 1956, to Joan Carr, addressed to Frederick Carr (holograph on "Embajada de Panama Londres" printed letterhead) - 1 May 1959, postmarked Chelsea, addressed to Alexandra Carr (postcard, colour photograph captioned "Night View of Empire State Building as seen from Rockefeller Center, New York City") - 31 August 1978, from Gill Branston, Margot Fonteyn's secretary, to Alexandra Carr (typescript letter, signed in ink, on "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" printed letterhead, watermarked wove paper) - 21 September 1978, from Gill Branston, Margot Fonteyn's secretary, to Alexandra Carr (typescript letter, signed in ink, on "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" printed letterhead, watermarked "Plus Fabric" wove paper; typescript addressed envelope) - 17 October 1978, note to Joan Carr (holograph on "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" printed letterhead note card) - 17 October 1978, note to Alexandra Carr (holograph on "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" printed letterhead note card) - 11 December 1978, postmarked South Kensington, card to Joan and "Freddie" [Frederick] Carr (holograph in folded printed card with illustration by "Giles", published by Royal Academy of Dance; typescript addressed envelope) - 7 March 1979, letter from Margot Fonteyn to Alexandra Carr (typescript letter, signed in ink, on printed "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" letterhead, watermarked "Plus Fabric" wove paper) - 4 April 1979, from Gill Branston, Margot Fonteyn's secretary, to Joan Carr (typescript letter, signed in ink, on "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" printed letterhead, watermarked "Plus Fabric" wove paper) - 26 December [no year], letter to Joan Carr, addressed to Frederick Carr (holograph letter, on "Margot Fonteyn de Arias" printed letterhead, watermarked "Plus Fabric" wove paper). In the letter Fonteyn makes reference to Christmas spent with family in the village of Taplow, her mother and her brother Felix. Title supplied by Library. Felix Fonteyn was the artist name of Dame Margot Fonteyn's brother Felix Edward F Hookham. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 photos and 16 items of correspondence. Physical Description: Typescript and holograph correspondence and envelopes; black and white photographic prints.

Date: [ca 1949]

From: Barratt, Alexandra Anne Talbot, 1945- : Papers relating to Dame Margot Fonteyn

Reference: fMS-Papers-12290-2

Description: London: Country Life Limited. New York: Transatlantic Arts. Undated - first published 1949. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - To Alexandra | Wishing you a very | happy Birthday | From Margot [ink] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Large format, pictorial boards, cloth spine, without dustcover; illustrated book with dedication verso of first free endpaper, 36 x 26 cm.