- 234
Lennon, John
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Lennon, John
- Corrected typescript of 'Cassandle'
- ink on paper
scattered corrections in blue ballpoint, the text divided into three sections, 1 page, small folio (253 x 177mm), [1964/65], ink smudges not affecting text
"...How many moron of these incredible sleazy backward, bad, deaf monkeys, parsing as entertainers, with their FLOPTOPPED hair, falling about the place like Mary PICKFORD, do I have to put up with. THE way I see it, a good smell in the Army would cure them..."
"...How many moron of these incredible sleazy backward, bad, deaf monkeys, parsing as entertainers, with their FLOPTOPPED hair, falling about the place like Mary PICKFORD, do I have to put up with. THE way I see it, a good smell in the Army would cure them..."
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A PARODIC REFERENCE TO THE BEATLES. Lennon's target in this piece was the Daily Mirror columnist "Cassandra" (William Connor). His well observed parody captures the columnist's familiar combination of narcissism and malevolence (the latter of which, according to Churchill, was Connor's chief motivation), and Lennon clearly took pleasure in sending up the hand-wringing editorials that had equated the rise of the Beatles with the end of Western civilisation. The piece was printed on p.60 of A Spaniard In The Works.