Bust of HM The Queen (Heritage Trail)

[Michael Gallagher]

Came across this photo the other day depicting artists Oscar Nemon and the Bust of HM The Queen which was in the Queens Room and now in the Queens Room on Queen Elizabeth. I had the pleasure of sending a copy to Nemon's daughter, Lady Aurelia Young, who had never seen it before.

[jdl]

Brilliant work Michael, glad to see the cunard(or your) archives are still turning up the odd lost gem!

Keep it up

Jdl

[June Ingram]

Thank you very much, Michael !

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Great memory here from Boris :

Off topic I know, but this was a popular venue for private cocktail parties hosted by First Class pax. When a passenger requested a private function here, we would book the location, organise a steward and then order the requisite number of canapes. The last was done by 'raising a chit' which went to the Kitchens, via the Controller's Office so the pax could be billed accordingly. The chit for a function at this location would be worded something like:

Account Mr & Mrs Smith, Cabin 1234
10 September, 1830-1930, canapes X 12 pax, UHMB

It may also limit what drinks to be served eg, Champagne cocktails, or perhaps beer and wine. But usually it was open - the host being happy with any drinks ordered by his/her guests.

UHMB was an abbreviation for Under Her Majesty's Bust.

[Mary Anne Walser]

The bust is now in the reception building in front of the QE2  in the museum - here are some pictures....

[Lynda Bradford]

Forum members may be interested in this book written by Aurelia Young and Julian Hale.  Aurelia is the daughter of Oscar Nemon.

Finding Nemon: The Extraordinary Life of the Outsider Who Sculpted the Famous Paperback – 19 Sept. 2019

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finding-Nemon-Extraordinary-Outsider-Sculpted/dp/072062066X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pl_foot_top?ie=UTF8

[Lynda Bradford]

Lady Aurelia Young has given permission to post this picture of her father, Oscar Nemon with the original plaster sculpture of the Queen Elizabeth II Bust. 

Quote from Aurelia Young:

I think the original bust was painted plaster when it was unveiled. I wrote about it in my book‘Finding Nemon’ We’ve just arrived in Parma on a Verdi Festival tour .....