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Prestige Collection 19th and 20th Century Art

Fri, May 5, 2023 02:00PM EDT - Thu, May 11, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 32

Chalkie Davies (After): Portrait of Pete Townshend

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

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Chalkie Davies (Welsh, b. 1955 (After)): Portrait of Pete Townshend. Silver Gelatin print dry mounted to board, unsigned, unframed.

Welsh-born Davies worked as a staff photographer at NME from 1975 to 1979, shooting numerous iconic covers including bands like The Clash, The Ramones and The Sex Pistols. In 1980, he helped launch 'The Face' magazine.

24 x 20 inches with margins.

Private collection, Boston.

Condition

Good condition with light toning upper left coroner; blue stain upper left.

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