CIRCA 1992

Details

'HOWARDS END' (1992)
A STAINED BEECH OPEN BOOKCASE
CIRCA 1992
With six shelves on a plinth base
80 in. (203 cm.) high; 37½ in. (95 cm.) wide; 10½ in. (27 cm.) deep

Provenance

Made for the Merchant Ivory Production 'Howards End' (1992).

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Lot Essay

This bookcase is the one that falls on and kills the unfortunate Leonard Bast, a lover of books played by Samuel West in 'Howards End' (1992). It was necessary for the propman to construct a heavy-looking, yet lightweight, bookcase so as not to injure the actor. However, the combined weight of books and bookcase turned out to be too great, so the bookcase was secured by wires operated by special effects men as it tumbled over in slow motion, burying but sparing West.

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