Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002)
Category
Photographs
Date
circa 1937
Materials
Measurements
20 x 260 x 340 mm
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Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997552
Summary
Framed photograph of Elizabeth 'The Queen Mother' signed 'Elizabeth'. On the back of the leather covered frame is a letter from Buckingham Palace dated 29th April 1937 which reads: 'Dear Sir, the King commands me to send you, with his best wishes, the enclosed photograph of the Queen. Yours very truly, [signature]' Below it is addressed to 'A. Burnett Brown Esq., Lennox House, Norfolk Street, Strand, W. C. 2.'
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.