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Inscription: 'Westminster School Disc Challenge Trophy presented by E.R.B. Graham Esq., O.W 1939.' Wooden disc with a brass rim on a plinth. Donor: E. R. B. Graham. Awarded: 1939-1974. In need of repair at base.

One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'The ‘Dryden Form’ was kept unobtrusively somewhere behind the semicircle of seats for the Monitorial Council at the N. end of School. Few saw it there, and few cared.
It was first pointed out to my father and myself by E.L. Fox when I appeared for my first Challenge in 1918.
No doubt (likes so much else stored Up School) it perished for ever in the Blitz.
The Form itself was exceedingly rough, worn by the seats of generations.
In the dim light of School the letters could barely be made out (It may be noticed John Brown has traced them round in chalk for this photograph). To my mind it is open to question whether they were carved by the Poet or by his son of the same name (K.S. 1682-5). Nearby was cut in huge, deep letters ‘A.SLADE’. We all knew the tradition that it had cost him 500 lines for each letter (see L.E. Tanner, p32)'

This is a unique item, presumably retained by the author for correction.

Original color lithograph, printed 1960 at Mourlot and Draeger in Paris. Published in Marc Chagall's illustrations to the bible 'Verve 37/38'.

From the artist's sketchbook c.1905.

Two silver-gilt ceremonial standing covered salts, with school arms chased on the hinged lids, separate glass containers and two silver-gilt spoons, inscribed In Honorem Jacobi Gow Litt. Doc Archididascali Et In Usum Collegii St. Petri Westmon. Wood case. Not loaded. See also pair of spoons (T.0005.009) Sotheby's p 10

Pencil and watercolour illustration. The Grand Staircase from the first landing, looking up towards the door to the Greene Library; the chandelier can be seen in the centre of the picture.

Facing the south-west corner of the room; shows the fireplace on the right in the foreground; on the left are a pair of wooden chairs and an orange armchair; on the far left is a dresser with a blue jug and plate upon it.

Inscription: 'This House Challenge Cup is presented by Beryl Halahan to the Westminster Boat Club to commemorate four years spent at Westminster by her son George Edward Desmond Halahan 1924/28'. A large George V silver two-handed cup and cover on silver-mounted wood stand, leaf-capped scroll handles, cut-card motif on body and cover, presentation inscribed. Donor: Beryl Halahan. Awarded as the House Challenge Cup.