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Iconic image: The Smiths outside Salford Lads club - The Independent
By Matilda Battersby
The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' shots by Stephen Wright - NME.com
This week's issue of NME marks the 25th anniversary of the release of The Smiths' classic 1986 album 'The Queen Is Dead'. We've collected together some classic photographs of the band from that time taken by rock photographer Stephen Wright - have a click to see some of his best shots and read what he had to say
Also, from Uncleskinny:
THE QUEEN IS DEAD INSIDE LP SLEEVE PROOF - VERY RARE - eBay auction
One of two existing from Rough Trade/Stephen Wright
This is a charity auction for the famous Salford Lads Club. The item has been generously donated by photographer Stephen Wright who took the original iconic photograph of The Smiths outside Salford Lads Club, and so has absolutely impeccable provenance.
In early 1986 Rough Trade sent Stephen Wright some artwork proofs for the inside of the Queen Is Dead. One was the used 'green-washed' photograph version, the other was the one you see here - an unused Greyscale/B&W photograph, with pink text on the left of the photograph, which as most will know, didn't make it to the final artwork.
This has been inside a cupboard in Stephen Wright's house for 25 years. It has some small cracks and a bit of yellowing to the rear (unprinted plain cardboard), but is in otherwise good shape. Stephen Wright has signed the item on the bottom right. The size is 24 inches by 12 inches approximately.
This is a rare chance to obtain a piece of Smiths/Morrissey memorabilia with an impeccable provenance. Collectors of such items will realise that the unique character of this proof make it an absolute one-off.
The winner of the auction will be contributing funds to the Salford Lads Club the moment the auction is over, and the item will be posted by Stephen Wright to the winner. Low starting price.
Iconic image: The Smiths outside Salford Lads club - The Independent
By Matilda Battersby
The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' shots by Stephen Wright - NME.com
This week's issue of NME marks the 25th anniversary of the release of The Smiths' classic 1986 album 'The Queen Is Dead'. We've collected together some classic photographs of the band from that time taken by rock photographer Stephen Wright - have a click to see some of his best shots and read what he had to say
Also, from Uncleskinny:
THE QUEEN IS DEAD INSIDE LP SLEEVE PROOF - VERY RARE - eBay auction
One of two existing from Rough Trade/Stephen Wright
This is a charity auction for the famous Salford Lads Club. The item has been generously donated by photographer Stephen Wright who took the original iconic photograph of The Smiths outside Salford Lads Club, and so has absolutely impeccable provenance.
In early 1986 Rough Trade sent Stephen Wright some artwork proofs for the inside of the Queen Is Dead. One was the used 'green-washed' photograph version, the other was the one you see here - an unused Greyscale/B&W photograph, with pink text on the left of the photograph, which as most will know, didn't make it to the final artwork.
This has been inside a cupboard in Stephen Wright's house for 25 years. It has some small cracks and a bit of yellowing to the rear (unprinted plain cardboard), but is in otherwise good shape. Stephen Wright has signed the item on the bottom right. The size is 24 inches by 12 inches approximately.
This is a rare chance to obtain a piece of Smiths/Morrissey memorabilia with an impeccable provenance. Collectors of such items will realise that the unique character of this proof make it an absolute one-off.
The winner of the auction will be contributing funds to the Salford Lads Club the moment the auction is over, and the item will be posted by Stephen Wright to the winner. Low starting price.
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