Group photograph of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Melbourne, October 1981. by THATCHER, Margaret - 1981

1981. From the estate of Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher's own copy of the official group photograph from the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Melbourne in 1981, with the attendees' facsimile signatures printed underneath. The attendees of the meeting included Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, Malcolm Fraser, and Robert Mugabe, the last of whom was representing the newly-joined Zimbabwe. Against Thatcher's reservations, but with the support of Fraser, the representatives signed the Melbourne Declaration at the meeting, committing the wealthier countries to support the poorer ones. The photograph remained in her possession until her death in 2013, and was acquired by Peter Harrington directly from her estate. Colour photograph, 16.5 x 40 cm, on white mount lettered with facsimile signatures in black, framed and glazed within black and gilt wooden frame. Posthumous Margaret Thatcher printed library label pasted on reverse. A bit soiled, frame rubbed, yet still in very good condition.