Peter Beard

Peter Beard to William K. du Pont

Peter Beard

Orphaned Cheetah Cubs, Nairobi, 1968, printed later

Gelatin silver print

Overall: 2 7/8 by 4 3/8 in. (7.3 by 11.1 cm.)

The following is written by Peter Beard in red ink on the image: 'Dear Bill & Lea MERRY XMAS and New Year and all best, Peter,' and the following on the reverse: 'and don’t send so many letters!' in red ink, and 'Hi Bill, Salaams Ruth + Bill WOODLEY you fool' in black ink

Peter Beard

William K. du Pont with Gazelle, likely early 1960s, printed later

Gelatin silver print

Image: 11 7/8 by 17 5/8 in. (30.2 by 44.8 cm.)

Sheet: 16 by 20 in. (40.6 by 50.8 cm.)

The following is written by Peter Beard in red and silver ink in the margin: 'dear Willy: Merry Christmas and New Years 20 + years after Zig Tree Camp, Philip Percival; your basic "world-record" grant gaz. . . galo-galo, Buno, Ponsunaby + all the Shagbags — Infinite Salaams + joyous thoughts from the real jungle: N.Y.C. — as ever, Peter B. + Cheryl T. B. December 25^th, 1982'

Peter Beard

Leopard, likely early 1960s, printed later

Gelatin silver print

Overall: 13 1/4 by 19 1/2 in. (33.7 by 49.5 cm.)

The following is written by Peter Beard in black ink on the image: 'To Willy and Lea, another memory of November – Feb 1961-2 Now Aug 11 + 12^th 1967. . .Newport nuptials — with ALL kindest possible regards, Peter'

Elephant postcard

Overall: 5 1/4 by 3 1/4 in. (13.3 by 8.3 cm.)

Dead Lion postcard

Overall: 2 7/8 by 4 1/4 in. (7.3 by 10.8 cm.)

The End of the Game: The Old Africa and the New (book)

Inscribed, initialed 'P. B.' by Peter Beard, annotated, and illustrated in red ink and with a collage by Beard, autographed 'WKdupont' by William Kemble du Pont in black ink on the front endpapers

The End of the Game (pamphlet)

Inscribed and initialed 'PB' by Peter Beard in pencil on the cover