Numbered Artist's Proof 37/50, colour linocut, published by Curwen Prints
Bawden, Edward, 1903-1989Abstract composition with structural coloured lines on a black background, in pastels.
Slutskaya, Ksenia, 2000-Pupil in the top hat and dark suit of a Town Boy, standing in Little Dean's Yard. Irene Begbie-Ellissen was the mother of Francis Lyon Gordon Ellissen (AHH 1932-1935).
Begbie-Ellissen, Irene, 1888-1982One copy annotated on reverse by R.S. Chalk, as follows:
'1918-1924
This would be the ante-room at the Head of Ashburnham Staircase (see L.E. Tanner, p20). The busts are those of Southey and W. Hastings, with the H.M’s chair. About 1922 (under A.T. Willett) this was converted to a Chess Room, the strict rule of silence up Lib being waived to allow the call “Check!”
In the ‘Novel Room’ adjoining were displayed various items presented to the School (see L.E.T. pp22-3). There come to mind the rudder of the VIII of 1845, the trireme cast, the bust of Sir Fras. Burdett. Also (not listed by L.E.T.) a block of (?) quartz from Ammon inscribed:- ‘OI ΠAYΛOY M’EΔOΣAN TOIΣ ΠETPAIOIΣI ΛIΘOYPΓOIΣ / ΠPIN ΔIOΣ AMMWNOΣ KEIMENON EN ΘEMEΘΛOIΣ’ (I once met an Old Pauline who explained its origin.) Similar blocks were presented to the Freemasons of five other Public Schools.'