30th May, 2024 9:30

Fine Art & Antiques

 
Lot 179
 

A unique and comprehensive collection of archive material, illustrating the creative process of Vivian Stanshall and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, comprising Vivian's 1960s art college notebook, titled 'History of Art Notebook', containing hand-written academic work to the first section, before moving onto topics related to the Bonzo Dog Doh Dah Band, sketches, early setlists, hand-written lyrics to 'I'm Going to Bring my Girl a Watermelon Tonight' and further unpublished early Bonzos songs, a further notebook containing music for 'Jollity Farm' and unpublished and unfinished Bonzo lyrics and notes (1964-65), a red-bound book containing 'Radio Flashes' notes and early drafts including 'Col Knutt', 'The Pianist' and Start the Week (1970-71), and a collection of large-size negatives of Bonzo publicity photographs.

From the estate of Vivian Stanshall (1943-1995), consigned by his family.

Please see the following article on our website for further background.

https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/news-item/dawsons-announce-sale-of-selected-items-from-the-collection-of-vivian-stanshall/?pc=16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Stanshall

The Vivian Stanshall Collection: Part III

Part III of The Vivian Stanshall Collection is set to include archive material, illustrating the creative process of Vivian Stanshall and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah along with handwritten lyrics, sketches, set lists, and much more.

Sold for £950


 

A unique and comprehensive collection of archive material, illustrating the creative process of Vivian Stanshall and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, comprising Vivian's 1960s art college notebook, titled 'History of Art Notebook', containing hand-written academic work to the first section, before moving onto topics related to the Bonzo Dog Doh Dah Band, sketches, early setlists, hand-written lyrics to 'I'm Going to Bring my Girl a Watermelon Tonight' and further unpublished early Bonzos songs, a further notebook containing music for 'Jollity Farm' and unpublished and unfinished Bonzo lyrics and notes (1964-65), a red-bound book containing 'Radio Flashes' notes and early drafts including 'Col Knutt', 'The Pianist' and Start the Week (1970-71), and a collection of large-size negatives of Bonzo publicity photographs.

Provenance

From the estate of Vivian Stanshall (1943-1995), consigned by his family.

Please see the following article on our website for further background.

https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/news-item/dawsons-announce-sale-of-selected-items-from-the-collection-of-vivian-stanshall/?pc=16https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Stanshall


The Vivian Stanshall Collection: Part III

Part III of The Vivian Stanshall Collection is set to include archive material, illustrating the creative process of Vivian Stanshall and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah along with handwritten lyrics, sketches, set lists, and much more.

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