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The Beatles
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The Beatles

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The Beatles
Ringo Starr
A collection of 24 35mm black and white negatives, on 4 strips, majority unpublished, of Ringo Starr in bed at the University College Hospital, London, circa June, 1964, images include: Ringo with basket of fruit (4], Ringo playing a pair of bongos (5); Ringo with a model ship (5); Opening fan mail (3); a man (unknown) arriving with presents (2) and a man (unknown) sat alongside Ringo's bed (5)
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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. (4)
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Lot Essay

On the 3rd June 1964 Ringo was taken ill with tonsillitis, and hospitalised at the University College Hospital, London, resulting in him missing the beginning of the band's imminent tour. He would eventually fly-out to Australia on the 14th.

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