![CHURCHILL, Winston S. Photograph signed ("Winston S. Churchill"), as Prime Minister, n.d. [ca. 1954], Photographer Vivienne (Florence Vivienne Melish), mounted in an album of 36 photos titled, Churchill at Home, Informal Family Photographs by 'Vivienne' Circa 1955. Folio album (14 5/8 x 11¾in.), green leather stamped in gilt.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/NYR/2012_NYR_02607_0022_000(churchill_winston_s_photograph_signed_as_prime_minister_nd_ca_1954_pho101951).jpg?w=1)
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CHURCHILL, Winston S. Photograph signed ("Winston S. Churchill"), as Prime Minister, n.d. [ca. 1954], Photographer Vivienne (Florence Vivienne Melish), mounted in an album of 36 photos titled, Churchill at Home, Informal Family Photographs by 'Vivienne' Circa 1955. Folio album (14 5/8 x 11¾in.), green leather stamped in gilt.
CHURCHILL AND FAMILY AT CHARTWELL. An intimate photographic record of Churchill at Chartwell with his children and grandchildren, showing the statesman in relaxed poses, playing with his pet dog Rufus, feeding carp in a Chartwell pond, feeding a robin, tending to his bees and relaxing in his garden. The photos were taken by the photographer Vivienne (Mrs Melish) or by her son (and Churchill's son-in-law) Anthony Beauchamp. Loosely inserted in the album is a 6pp. undated, unsigned typescript of Mrs Melish, describing her meetings and photo sessions with Churchill.
CHURCHILL AND FAMILY AT CHARTWELL. An intimate photographic record of Churchill at Chartwell with his children and grandchildren, showing the statesman in relaxed poses, playing with his pet dog Rufus, feeding carp in a Chartwell pond, feeding a robin, tending to his bees and relaxing in his garden. The photos were taken by the photographer Vivienne (Mrs Melish) or by her son (and Churchill's son-in-law) Anthony Beauchamp. Loosely inserted in the album is a 6pp. undated, unsigned typescript of Mrs Melish, describing her meetings and photo sessions with Churchill.