As part of the celebrations for the 450th Anniversary of Westminster School, a statue of Queen Elizabeth I was commissioned and unveiled by The Queen on 21st May 2010. Includes images, correspondence, press cuttings and notices about the development, assembling and unveiling of the statue.
A copy after the fan portrait hung in the National Portrait Gallery, with an additional strip on the left to centre the portrait. Irene Begbie-Ellissen was the mother of Francis Lyon Gordon Ellissen (AHH 1932-1935).
Begbie-Ellissen, Irene, 1888-1982Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, bust-length, wearing a white dress and jewelled veil. Inscribed 'Queen Elisabeth' on the cartellino upper left.
Standard Glass Slide (3¼").
Glass Plate Negative (107mm x 81mm). Landscape view of the village Qudsahnis. Few buildings are visible, obscured by foliage, and many mountains rise in the background.
Wellington & Ward, Elstree, Herts.Glass Plate Negative (107mm x 81mm). View of a semi-subterranean house, with round roof. Grazing animals stand in front of the house, with mountains in the background.
Wellington & Ward, Elstree, Herts.Papers regarding both the celebration of the Quatercentenary and also the Quatercentenary Appeal. Includes, ephemera, programmes, leaflets, correspondence and lists of subscribers.
One booklet, three copies.