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Property from the personal archive of David Alexander
Hotel California: the original album cover artwork
David Alexander (b. 1943) with graphics and art direction by Kosh (b. 1944)
Details
Hotel California: the original album cover artwork
David Alexander (b. 1943) with graphics and art direction by Kosh (b. 1944)
Hotel California, 1976
Three unique vintage dye transfer prints, constituting the master artwork for the cover, back cover and inner gatefold of the Eagles’ 1976 album Hotel California: the first for the front cover, mounted to board labelled 17776, with loose acetate overlay labelled GOOD REPRO Qual B&W OVERALL, 5& . 1⁄4 x 5 WIDE, BILL ELECTRA, the reverse of the board inscribed 1⁄82; the second for the back cover, labelled 17776 to margins, mounted to board inscribed 17776, with acetate overlay, the reverse of the board inscribed 01-83 and R22 and stamped retouching Alan Williams & Associates, the cover board inscribed EAGLES B/C ART with John Kosh studio label; the third for the inner gatefold labelled 17776 to margins, mounted to board inscribed #1235, 17776, A.W.A. #1207, with acetate overlay, the reverse inscribed 01-97, R16, David Alexander, LA and stamped retouching Alan Williams & Associates, the cover board inscribed G2, EAGES [sic] INNER SPREAD ART with John Kosh studio label (torn)
Each signed by the photographer to the reverse of the board
Front cover: image 17 ¾ x 15 5⁄8 in. (45 x 40 cm.); sheet 18 ¾ x 15 ¾ in. (47.5 x 40 cm.); window mounted 26 x 20 in. (66 x 51 cm.)
Back cover: image 14 1⁄8 x 23 ½ in. (36 x 59 cm.); sheet 18 x 23 ¾ in. (46 x 60.5 cm.); mounted 20 x 26 ¼ in. (51 x 66.5 cm.)
Gatefold: image 15 ¼ x 23 ½ in. (39 x 59.5 cm.); sheet 17 ¾ x 23 7⁄8 in. (45 x 61 cm.); mounted 20 x 26 in. (51 x 66 cm.)
The original dye transfer artwork for the cover, back cover and inner gatefold of the Eagles’ seminal 1976 album Hotel California: one of the best-selling albums of all time.
David Alexander (b. 1943) with graphics and art direction by Kosh (b. 1944)
Hotel California, 1976
Three unique vintage dye transfer prints, constituting the master artwork for the cover, back cover and inner gatefold of the Eagles’ 1976 album Hotel California: the first for the front cover, mounted to board labelled 17776, with loose acetate overlay labelled GOOD REPRO Qual B&W OVERALL, 5& . 1⁄4 x 5 WIDE, BILL ELECTRA, the reverse of the board inscribed 1⁄82; the second for the back cover, labelled 17776 to margins, mounted to board inscribed 17776, with acetate overlay, the reverse of the board inscribed 01-83 and R22 and stamped retouching Alan Williams & Associates, the cover board inscribed EAGLES B/C ART with John Kosh studio label; the third for the inner gatefold labelled 17776 to margins, mounted to board inscribed #1235, 17776, A.W.A. #1207, with acetate overlay, the reverse inscribed 01-97, R16, David Alexander, LA and stamped retouching Alan Williams & Associates, the cover board inscribed G2, EAGES [sic] INNER SPREAD ART with John Kosh studio label (torn)
Each signed by the photographer to the reverse of the board
Front cover: image 17 ¾ x 15 5⁄8 in. (45 x 40 cm.); sheet 18 ¾ x 15 ¾ in. (47.5 x 40 cm.); window mounted 26 x 20 in. (66 x 51 cm.)
Back cover: image 14 1⁄8 x 23 ½ in. (36 x 59 cm.); sheet 18 x 23 ¾ in. (46 x 60.5 cm.); mounted 20 x 26 ¼ in. (51 x 66.5 cm.)
Gatefold: image 15 ¼ x 23 ½ in. (39 x 59.5 cm.); sheet 17 ¾ x 23 7⁄8 in. (45 x 61 cm.); mounted 20 x 26 in. (51 x 66 cm.)
The original dye transfer artwork for the cover, back cover and inner gatefold of the Eagles’ seminal 1976 album Hotel California: one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Literature
D. Alexander, interview by Ward Bond, Famed Photographer David Alexander Talks his Iconic Album/Movie Covers & New Pictures in Time Book, YouTube, 19 May 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyiK3aIQuwU.
M. Eliot, To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles, Boston, 1998, p. 150.
D. Felder, Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001), Hoboken, 2008, pp. 180-181.
J. Kosh, interview by M. Goldstein, ‘The Eagles – “Hotel California” artwork by Kosh’, Album Cover Hall of Fame, 10 August 2007. https://albumcoverhalloffame.wordpress.com/.
G. Prato, The Yacht Rock Book, London, 2018, p. 226.
A. Vaughan, The Eagles FAQ” All That’s Left to Know About Classic Rock’s Superstars, Milwaukee, 2015, pp. 157-159.
M. Eliot, To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles, Boston, 1998, p. 150.
D. Felder, Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001), Hoboken, 2008, pp. 180-181.
J. Kosh, interview by M. Goldstein, ‘The Eagles – “Hotel California” artwork by Kosh’, Album Cover Hall of Fame, 10 August 2007. https://albumcoverhalloffame.wordpress.com/.
G. Prato, The Yacht Rock Book, London, 2018, p. 226.
A. Vaughan, The Eagles FAQ” All That’s Left to Know About Classic Rock’s Superstars, Milwaukee, 2015, pp. 157-159.
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