31st Oct, 2023 13:00
The Boy London Archive
BOY LONDON / SEDITIONARIES - PUNK FASHION HISTORY - ORIGINAL CELLULOID SHEETS FOR SEDITIONARIES ERA DESIGNS.
A pair of original celluloid printing sheets, one bearing hand drawn elements and text 'What's New Pussycat' (27x37cm) the second printed with source image with artist name (29x40cm). Included in with a large collection of Seditionaries punk era designs this example bears hallmarks of a McLaren / Westwood design - and the second sheet reveals something of the process behind the creation of the infamous imagery.
Boy London famously obtained printing rights to many of the most sought after Seditionaries designs of the era as well as some Jamie Reid designs and it is likely that these celluloids date from the period c late 1970s.
These items are sold as artefacts only, without copyright. Any reproduction is strictly prohibited.
Sold for £80
Hammer Price
A pair of original celluloid printing sheets, one bearing hand drawn elements and text 'What's New Pussycat' (27x37cm) the second printed with source image with artist name (29x40cm). Included in with a large collection of Seditionaries punk era designs this example bears hallmarks of a McLaren / Westwood design - and the second sheet reveals something of the process behind the creation of the infamous imagery.
Boy London famously obtained printing rights to many of the most sought after Seditionaries designs of the era as well as some Jamie Reid designs and it is likely that these celluloids date from the period c late 1970s.
These items are sold as artefacts only, without copyright. Any reproduction is strictly prohibited.
Auction: The Boy London Archive, 31st Oct, 2023
Worn by Madonna, Warhol, Boy George and so many more..
An incredible assortment of photographs, negatives and ephemera from an iconic period in UK fashion history. From the original c 1970s Seditionaries t-shirts printed and sold at Boy to the provocative and progressive colourful 1980s styles - all originally from the collection of Boy founder Stephane Raynor.
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Viewing by appointment 30th October
