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David Bowie
A rare page of lyrics in David Bowie's hand for Jean Genie, from the album Alladin Sane, 1972, the 18 lines in black ballpoint pen on lined notebook paper, signed and inscribed Jean Genie '72 Bowie -- 11x8½in. (28x21.5cm.); accompanied by documents concerning the provenance (5)

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Lot Essay

According to the documents which accompany this lot the lyrics were given by Bowie to Neal Peters the President of the official David Bowie Fan Club in the USA from 1973. These lyrics and the accompanying paper work have been seen and acknowledged by the David Bowie Archive.

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