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Lot Essay
These Polaroids were taken by the vendor, who acquired the signatures at the same time, over a 25 year period from 1980. The majority were taken in the U.K. and Europe.
Details
Various Artists 1980 - 2005
A collection of approximately 592 unique Polariod prints of various rock and pop stars, all signed, majority single portraits, artists include: Steve Tyler; Alice Cooper; Bill Wyman [2]; Billy Joel; Blondie: Chris Stein, Debbie Harry [2], Glem Burke, Jimmy Destri and Nigel Harrison; Bob Geldof; Bon Jovi; Cher; Chris Rea; Chrissie Hynde; Cliff Richard [2]; The Communards: Jimmy Somerville and Richard Clowes; Cult: Billy Duff, Ian Ashbury and Jamie Stewart; Culture Club: Boy George [2], Jon Moss [2] and Roy Hay; David Sylvian; Def Leppard: Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick Allen, Rick Savage and Steve Clark; Depeche Mode: Alan Wilder, Andy Fletcher, David Gahan and Martin Gore; Dolly Parton; Duran Duran: Andy Taylor [3], Nick Rhodes [3], Roger Taylor [3] and Simon Le Bon [4]; Ian McCulloch [2]; Eric Clapton; Eurythmics: Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart; Frank Zappa; Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Mark O'Toole [2], Paul Ruthford, Holly Johnson, Peter Gill [2] and Brian Nash; Gary Numan [2]; Genesis: Mike Rutherford [2], Phil Collins [2] and Tony Banks [2]; Errol Brown; The Housemartins: Norman Cook, Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore; The Human League: Ian Burden, Adrian Wright, Joanna Catherall, Phil Oakey [2] and Susanne Sulley; INXS: Michael Hutchence [2], Jon Farris, Andrew Farris, Gary Beers, Kirk Pengilly and Tim Farris; Johnny Rotten; Julian Lennon; Karen Carpenter; Kate Bush; The Lemonheads: David Ryan, Evan Dando and Nic Dalton; Lionel Richie; Little Richard; Lloyd Cole; Malcolm McLaren; Mari Wilson; Marilyn Manson; Mick Hucknall; Motorhead: Lemmy, Brian Robertson, Fast Eddie and Phil Campbell; Nick Cave; Ozzy Osbourne; Paul McCartney [signature partially indistinct]; Paul Simon; Neil Tennant; Peter Frampton; Peter Gabriel; Pink Floyd: David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters; Queen: Brian May [2], John Deacon [2] and Roger Taylor [2]; Ray Davies; Ritchie Blackmore; Richie Sambora; Robert Plant; Mick Jagger; Sade; The Scorpions: Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker; Sisters Of Mercy: Andrew Eldritch and Patricia Morrison; Soft Cell: David Ball, Marc Almond; Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp, Steve Norman, Tony Hadley and Marc Almond; Status Quo: Alan Brown, Andy Bown, Francis Rossi and Pete Kirchner; Steve Harley; Steve Winwood; Sting; The Stranglers: Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwall, Jet Black and Jean Jacques Burnel; The Style Council; Take That [all on one print]; David Byrne; Topper Headon; The Monkees: David Jones, Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork; Andy Summers; John Entwistle; Kenny Jones; Thomas Dolby; Tom Jones; and Midge Ure -- majority 4¼x3½ in. (11x9cm.) (a lot)
To be sold with copyright.
Whilst the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, Christie's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection in copyright given
A collection of approximately 592 unique Polariod prints of various rock and pop stars, all signed, majority single portraits, artists include: Steve Tyler; Alice Cooper; Bill Wyman [2]; Billy Joel; Blondie: Chris Stein, Debbie Harry [2], Glem Burke, Jimmy Destri and Nigel Harrison; Bob Geldof; Bon Jovi; Cher; Chris Rea; Chrissie Hynde; Cliff Richard [2]; The Communards: Jimmy Somerville and Richard Clowes; Cult: Billy Duff, Ian Ashbury and Jamie Stewart; Culture Club: Boy George [2], Jon Moss [2] and Roy Hay; David Sylvian; Def Leppard: Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick Allen, Rick Savage and Steve Clark; Depeche Mode: Alan Wilder, Andy Fletcher, David Gahan and Martin Gore; Dolly Parton; Duran Duran: Andy Taylor [3], Nick Rhodes [3], Roger Taylor [3] and Simon Le Bon [4]; Ian McCulloch [2]; Eric Clapton; Eurythmics: Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart; Frank Zappa; Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Mark O'Toole [2], Paul Ruthford, Holly Johnson, Peter Gill [2] and Brian Nash; Gary Numan [2]; Genesis: Mike Rutherford [2], Phil Collins [2] and Tony Banks [2]; Errol Brown; The Housemartins: Norman Cook, Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore; The Human League: Ian Burden, Adrian Wright, Joanna Catherall, Phil Oakey [2] and Susanne Sulley; INXS: Michael Hutchence [2], Jon Farris, Andrew Farris, Gary Beers, Kirk Pengilly and Tim Farris; Johnny Rotten; Julian Lennon; Karen Carpenter; Kate Bush; The Lemonheads: David Ryan, Evan Dando and Nic Dalton; Lionel Richie; Little Richard; Lloyd Cole; Malcolm McLaren; Mari Wilson; Marilyn Manson; Mick Hucknall; Motorhead: Lemmy, Brian Robertson, Fast Eddie and Phil Campbell; Nick Cave; Ozzy Osbourne; Paul McCartney [signature partially indistinct]; Paul Simon; Neil Tennant; Peter Frampton; Peter Gabriel; Pink Floyd: David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters; Queen: Brian May [2], John Deacon [2] and Roger Taylor [2]; Ray Davies; Ritchie Blackmore; Richie Sambora; Robert Plant; Mick Jagger; Sade; The Scorpions: Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker; Sisters Of Mercy: Andrew Eldritch and Patricia Morrison; Soft Cell: David Ball, Marc Almond; Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp, Steve Norman, Tony Hadley and Marc Almond; Status Quo: Alan Brown, Andy Bown, Francis Rossi and Pete Kirchner; Steve Harley; Steve Winwood; Sting; The Stranglers: Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwall, Jet Black and Jean Jacques Burnel; The Style Council; Take That [all on one print]; David Byrne; Topper Headon; The Monkees: David Jones, Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork; Andy Summers; John Entwistle; Kenny Jones; Thomas Dolby; Tom Jones; and Midge Ure -- majority 4¼x3½ in. (11x9cm.) (a lot)
To be sold with copyright.
Whilst the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, Christie's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection in copyright given
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