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Click here to subscribeCLASSICAL - LP COLLECTION. A fantastic collection of works with around 210 x LPs included. Performers include Kiril Kondrashin, Leinsdorf, Roussel, Alexander Nevsky, Brain, Busch, Serkin, Peter Pears, Richter, John Ogdon and Robert Wilson. With labels including HMV, EMI, BBC Records, RCA, Decca and Everest. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
CLASSICAL - LPs + BOX SETS. Incredible collection of around 95 x LPs / Box Sets. Composers / Performers include Schubertiade, Ian Hobson, Beecham, Valerie Tyron, Roberto Szidon, Alfred Brendel, Fritz Wunderlich, Annie Fischer, Murray Perahia, Schwarzkopf, Fischer-Dieskau, Moore, Peter Katin, Zukerman, Berlioz, William Reid, Franz Lehar and The Julliard Quartet. Labels to include Decca, Philips, Debut, CFP, Unicorn, RCA Victor, His Masters Voice, Columbia Records and EMI Records. Condition appears to be excellent.
UK STEREO CLASSICAL - LP BOX SET RARITIES. A pack of 2 superb classical LP rarities. Composers/ performers include Sir Thomas Beecham - Bizet: Carmen (SLS 755, UK stereo press on the white/ gold HMV label. Includes libretto. Records are superb Ex/ Ex+. The box with signature inside of the lid is in lovely, strong VG+ condition) & Herbert Von Karajan - Die Fledermaus (SET 201/2/3. UK stereo 3 LP set on Decca. ED1 labels. Includes libretto. Records are stunning Ex/ Ex+. The box with velvet cover is in lovely VG+ condition with only minor edge storage wear).
BENJAMIN BRITTEN - WAR REQUIEM (SIGNED LP BOX SET - MET 252-3). A lovely copy of Benjamin Britten's 1963 2 LP box set War Requiem, signed by the man himself, twice and many others (MET 252-3, 1963 UK mono 2 LP set on Decca. Records are Ex/ box is VG+. Signed by Britten twice and others including Charles Groves, Heather Harper, Thomas Hemsley. Includes booklet, libretto and an assortment of concert programmes).
DECCA SXL - UK STEREO CLASSICAL PACK. A quality selection of 9 classical LPs, all UK stereo pressings on Decca, including a 4LP box-set without the box. Composer/ performers include Georg Solti - Bartok: Concerto For Orchestra (SXL 6212, ED1, Record VG+), Barshai - Bartok/ Vivaldi (SXL 6026, ED1, VG), Ansermet inc Stravinsky: Symphonies (SXL 2237, ED1, VG+), Stravinsky: Les Noces (SXL 2277, ED1, Ex). Monteux Conducts The London Symphony (SXL 2312, ED1, Ex). Krips - Don Giovanni (SXL 2117, 18, 19, 20. ED1, 4 LP box set without box. Records VG+ to Ex).
Vinyl - Psych / Prog Rock - Genesis - From Genesis To Revelation (1969 UK 1st pressing, unboxed Decca logo, Decca Records, SKL 4990) Sleeve is VG- / VG (small name written on the upper right corner), Vinyl is VG (non feelable marks only + pen marks on side A. label) + original Insert in VG+ condition
Vinyl - Folk - 42 mainly UK, late 1950?s Folk EP?s including many rarities: Alan Lomax & The Ramblers (Decca, DFE 6367) VG+ / VG+, The Jeffersons )Topic Records, 7 T 19) VG / VG+, Mac Wiseman (London, RE-D 1056) VG+ / VG+, Peggy Seeger (Topic Records, 7 T 18) VG / VG, Steve Benbow (77 Records, 77 EP 15) VG+ / VG+, Woody Guthrie (Melodisc , EPM 7-85 and EPM 7-84) Both VG / VG+, Guy Carawan (77 Records, 77EP 7) VG+ / VG+, Harry & Jeanie West (Melodisc, EPM 7-111) VG+ / VG+, also, Josh Macrae, Rambling Jack Elliott, Sandy Paton, Pete Seeger, Sonny Terry, The Galliards, and many more, condition at least VG/VG and higher in many cases.
Vinyl - Rock ?N? Roll, Blues, Jazz - 56 7? singles from the late 50?s on such labels as Oriole, London Records (Tri Centres), Decca, HMV (Gold Labels), Parlophone (Gold labels), Columbia and 8 singles on the collectible Tempo Records (all Tri Centres), artists include: Fats Domino, Dickie Bishop & The Sidekicks, Nancy Whiskey & Her Skifflers, The Magna Jazz Band, The Saints Jazz band, Bunk Johnson, Black Mambazo and many more. Condition is at least EX and many unplayed
STONES/ BOWIE/ WHO - LP PACK. A smashing pack of 9 LPs by 3 giants of rock music. Artists/ titles include David Bowie inc Ziggy Stardust (SF 8287, original UK pressing. 1E/ 1E matrix. Printed inner. Record Ex/ sleeve Ex), Heroes (PL 12522, laminated sleeve, A-1/ B-2. Ex/ Ex). The Who - Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy (2406 006). The Rolling Stones inc Beggars Banquet (LK 4955, unboxed red Decca label. 6A/ 2A matrix. VG/ VG+), Sticky Fingers (COC 59100, Zipper sleeve. VG/ VG), Exile On Main St (COC 691000, includes 12 postcards. Printed inners. Records Ex/ sleeve VG+), Hyde Park 1969 (TSP 023-2), Through The Past Darkly Vol 2 (LK 5019) & S/T (LK 4605, unboxed red Decca label. 2A/ 4A matrix. Record Ex/ sleeve Ex). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
JEFF BRITTON (SIC.) & THE SPITFIRES - RUB OUT - DECCA 7" ACETATE RECORDING. A fantastic single sided 7" acetate recording of this early demo recording from Geoffrey Britton's personal archive. The acetate contains a printed 'Decca Group Advance Recording' labels with the timing of '3-37' in red print. The acetate is in very well preserved VG+ condition showing a few light and minor surface marks though nothing heavier at all. This copy is Geoffrey Britton’s personal acetate and contains an unreleased version of the song ‘Rub Out’, most likely an early studio take or demo recording. Featuring a piano line that was later abandoned, the acetate runs at 3:37, 40 seconds longer than the single that clocks in at 2:57. The acetate version of ‘Rub Out’ has never been issued officially or otherwise. Following his departure from Wings, Geoff Britton (named on the single as Jeff) was offered a one single deal with Decca Records, which saw the release of ‘Rub Out’ b/w ‘Breakwood.’ With its hypnotic drumbeat and thundering synth and guitar lines, the anthemic ‘Rub Out’ was a pioneering electro-rock record that sounds as fresh in 2021 as it did when it was recorded back in 1976.
A collection of 12 " LP records to include artists such as Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, King Crimson, Jefferson Airplane, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Mothers Of Invention+ More, mostly On Polydor Label , Mostly 70's Represses, to include Titles On Track & Decca. Including Alan Skidmore- Once upon a time.
Approx 260 vinyl 7s and EPs. Large single owner collection of mainly 60s & 70s Motown, Rock n Roll, pop and some Northern Soul with lots of collectible labels such as Hi Records, London, Stax, Verve and Decca. Including many examples in original company sleeves along with picture sleeves artists include Willie Mitchell, Duane Eddy, The Four Tops, Roy Orbison, Del Shannon, The Ventures, Acker Bilk and many more. Various years and conditions.
Interesting mixed box of shellac and other formats:Filmophone Cat Numbers 158 & 128 + Phonycord P85, Brunswick etc, Regal (Tod Slaughter) x2, HMV Fragson (Comedy) (02380) very rare, (Comedy) Harmonists (B.8198), Bix Beiderbecke (B4889), Columbia: Paul Whiteman (07042) Harry James, Ruth Etting, London Revue Band, General Booth (2074), Denza Dance Band (3730), Fletcher Henderson (4421), Thema Terry (5164), Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Speaking (C19830), The Western Brothers (DX586), Marcelle Meyer (D4063), Okeh (6709) Roosevelt Sykes, Metropole (1037) Joseph Farrington (Scarce), AM Records Dink Johnson, Decca: Spike Hughes (F.2649), Victor Ricardo (F.2962), Coleman Hawkins (F.5581) Parlophone: Julian Slade (R3927), Zonophone: Clara Hultgran (X-73040) Concert Record Gramophone (Green Label) Swedish (282361) Ernst Svedelius (Rare). FRANCES ALDA - Manon Lescaut Arias HRS-1014 autographed 78 Master-Pressed 1911 E. Aeolian Vocalion: Sapellnikoff B-3108, Nicole MASTER Record: Eleonara de Cisneros (15632) – rare. Dwight Fiske 'Miss Pettibone' (36099-A/B) Fiske was an American nightclub entertainer and pianist noted for his saucy stories and and risqué recordings - Rare. Gramophone PATTI Record (03061), Manor Record - Tad Dameron Sextet - Good Bait (Parts I and 2) Rare. ACO Records (x2) Bee’s Wedding & Humoreske - Maurice Cole (Rare). Florence Foster Jenkins (Melotone) plus extra Dub recording. Allen-Hawkins Orchestra - Unissued Brunswick recording (13183A).Columbia White Label Test Record x2 “The Genius of Art Tatum Vol 3in. The Knock Parker Trio - White label Dub. Kid Ory’s Chreole Jazz Band – Savoy Blues & Ballin the Jack (Exner 3) Dub. Edison – Unissued: Mal Hallett Orch (Wang Wang Blues & Georgia Melodians) + Henderson Orch & Sweatman’s Brownies – 5in Dubs. Excellent group - too many to list. (Box 1).
Irish Pop Band The Batchelors Personally Signed 6x3.5 Black and White Decca Records Photo. Personally Signed by Conleth and Declan Clusky and John Stokes. The Bachelors are a popular music group, originating from Dublin, Ireland. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Vinyl - John Mayall & The Blues Breakers - 6 UK 1st pressing albums, to include: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (1966, UK 1st pressing Mono, Decca Records, LK 4804) Sleeve is VG+, Vinyl is VG+ (non feelable scuffs only), Blues From Laurel Canyon (1968, UK 1st pressing Mono, Decca Records, LK 4972) Gatefold Sleeve is VG+, Vinyl is VG (non feelable scuffs only), Barb Wires (1966, UK 1st pressing Mono, Decca Records, LK 4945) Sleeve is VG, Vinyl is VG, Empty Rooms (1969, UK 1st pressing Polydor Records) VG / VG + original lyrics booklet, Jazz Blues Fusion, 1972 Polydor records, EX / EX, and The Blues Alone
Various records, The Rolling Stones Decca big hits, The Beatles, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Wings Band On The Run, Sinatra, Jerry Lee Lewis, various Elvis, Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits, 10CC How Dare You, The Four Seasons, Hollies, The Animals, mainly best of but others, other Beatles, Roy Orbison, quantity of music books, various other pop music, etc. (a quantity)
JOHN MAYALL/ BLUESBREAKERS/ CLAPTON AND RELATED. Here we have a smashing pack of 9 LPs. Mostly John Mayall/ Bluesbreakers records, but does include a couple of other related titles. JM titles include With Eric Clapton (LK 4804, unboxed red Decca label. Record has some light surface marks VG/ sleeve VG+), A Hard Road (SKL 4853, unboxed blue Decca label. VG+/ VG+), Bare Wires (SKL 4945, unboxed blue label. Strong VG+/ Ex), From Laurel Canyon (SLK 16 573-P, German press. Ex/ VG+), Thru The Years (SKL 5086, boxed blue label. Ex/ Ex), Crusade (SKL 4890, unboxed blue label. Ex/ Ex), The Diary Of A Band Volumes One (SKL 4918, unboxed blue label. Ex/ Ex) & Two (SKL 4919, unbed blue label. Ex/ Ex). Blind Faith - S/T (SPELP 14, Strong VG+/ VG+).
CLASSICAL - DECCA (LARGELY) SXL LPs. Lovely selection of 9 x LPs largely consisting of ED1/ED2 Decca SXL recordings. Works are Lorin Maazel - Strauss Don Juan (ED1 SXL 6134 - Ex/Ex), Tchaikovsky Symphony 1 (SXL 6159 original ED2 labels - VG+/Ex) and Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony (SXL 6085 original ED2 labels - Ex/Ex), Tebaldi/Karajan - Verdi Aida Highlights (SXL 2242, ED1 labels, 'straight' flipback tabs - Ex+/VG+ light foxing on the reverse), Christmas With Leontyne Price (SXL 2294, ED2 labels - Ex/VG), Karajan - Tchaikovsky Swan Lake/Sleeping Beauty (SXL 6187, original ED2 labels - Ex+/VG+), Bernstein - Mozart Linz Sympony (SET 332 - Ex+/Ex) and Joan Sutherland - The Age Of Bel Canto (SET 268/9 - Ex+ records/VG+) and Sings Verfi (SXL 6190, original ED2 labels - Ex/VG+).
THE ROLLING STONES/ THE BEATLES - LP RARITIES. Here we have a lovely pack of 2 LPs by the two biggest bands in music history. Artists/ titles include The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (LK.4955. 1968 UK mono pressing on the unboxed red Decca label. -4A/ -3A matrix. The red & silver labels are lovely and bright with some spindle wear around the centre holes. The record has one or two light surface marks. Side 1 is strong VG+/ side 2 has a tiny but feelable mark on the last track, VG/ the laminated gatefold sleeve is in beautiful, bright and glossy condition with minimal edge shelf wear, Ex) & The Beatles - White Album (PCS 7068, UK stereo pressing. Includes 4 picture inserts and a foldout lyric poster. -1/ -1/ -2/ -2 matrix. The records are in lovely, VG+ condition/ the side opening gatefold sleeve with No: 0126169 is lovely, bright and glossy, strong VG+
ROCK/ POP/ SOUL/ ELECTRONICA - LPs/ 12". An eclectic collection of 16 LPs/ 12". Artists/ titles include Rhythm Controll - My House (2160, private release. Record VG+), Various - Northern Soul Anthems (DEMRECCOM011, Records Ex/ sleeve VG+), The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (SKL 4955, narrowband label. Record has a couple of pressing dimples. VG/ VG+), Alan Price - A Price On His Head (LK 4905, unboxed red Decca label. strong VG+/ VG+). Various - The Rock Machine Turns You On, Dick Clark - Rock N Roll, Various - Fill Your Head With Rock, Ready Steady Go, 16 Golden Greats, Themes From Secret Agents, 25 US No1 Hits From 25 Years (Motown), Phil Spector - Echoes Of The 60s, 60s Back Beat, Hitsville USA, The Best Of Radio Luxembourg, The Sensational 70s (10 LP set). Condition is generally VG to Ex.
BOP/ COOL/ TRAD/ SWING - LPs. Another quality collection of around 200 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie, Coleman Hawkins - Vintage Hawk, Charlie Parker - Yardbird, Ethel Waters - COmplete Decca Records, Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims - Joe & Zoot, Lee Wiley With Billy Butterfield. Dinah Washington, Earl Hines - The Grand Terrace Band, Instant Brubeck, Louis Armstrong inc A The Crescendo Vol 2, Midnight At V-Disc, Swing That Music. Art Hodes - The Art Of Hodes, Lester Young - Memorial Volume Two. Buster Bailey, Georgie Auld, Henry Red Allen, Bing Crosby, Larry Adler, Ray Anthony. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
SOUL/JAZZ/WORLD - HIGH-QUALITY MODERN TITLE/PRESSING LPs. A rich and diverse collection of 16 x soul, jazz and world music. Artists and titles are Junius Paul - Ism (Internation Anthem Recording Co., IARC0028, Limited Edition Gold and Green Transparent Vinyl, only 333 copies), Saturday Night Fish Fry - New Orleans Funk and Soul (Soul Jazz Records, SJR LP53), Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Bad Boys Of Jazz (Pheelco Records, HBE012, sealed), Le Dejeuner Sur L'herbe - The New Jazz Orchestra (781429, Decca), Nina Simone - Black Gold (MOV00939, Music On Vinyl, sealed), David Walters - Soleil Kreyol (HS201VL, Heavenly Sweetness, sealed), Afrocubism (WCD085, sealed), Soul Jazz Records Presents Chicago Soul (comp.), Forty-Seven Times Its Own Weight - Cumulo Nimbus, Hysear Don Walker - Complete Expressions Vol.2, The Hot 8 Brass Band - On The Spot, Griot Galaxy - Kins, Julie Coker - A Life In The Limelight: Lagos Disco & Itsekiri Highlife 1976-1981, Miles Davis - Rubberband, Don Cherry - Cherry Jam and Herbie Hancock - Directstep. Condition is almost entirely as new/sealed.
TUBBY HAYES - THE FONTANA ALBUMS 1961-1969 11 x LP BOX SET (2019, FONTANA JAZZ/DECCA RECORDS, 7743916). A collection of 11 1960s albums from renowned jazz saxophonist Tubby Hayes. The contents are in Mint condition as they are still factory sealed. The outer box is in Ex condition but does have a small tear on the back.
EPHEMERA, SUNDRIES & RECORDS, two boxes and loose containing entertainment programmes (Elton John and Billy Joel, Katherine Jenkins, Torvill and Dean, pantomime, The Beatles 'By Royal Command') a book of world stamps, a Royal scrapbook, miscellaneous magazine, framed prints, a framed embroidery sampler dated 1844 and a box of approximately forty-eight 45rpm single records, labels include Columbia, Decca, London, Capitol, Brunswick, RCA, Atlantic and others, no original record sleeves
THE POOR SOULS - ORIGINAL UK 7" RELEASES. The only 2 x 7" released by the Scottish Beat outfit in '65 and '66. Titles are Love Me c/w Please Don't Change Your Mind (Alp Records 595004 - VG with some surface marks/scuffs, with one very light but feelable scratch on the A side) and When My Baby Cries c/w My Baby's Not There (demo, Decca F 12183 - glossy VG with some surface marks, no heavier feelable scratches, centre missing).
Tom Jones signed 6x4 vintage Decca records black and white promo photo. Sir Thomas John Woodward OBE (born 7 June 1940),known professionally as Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer. His career began with a string of top-ten hits in the mid-1960s. He has toured regularly, with appearances in Las Vegas (1967-2011). Jones's voice has been described by AllMusic as a full-throated, robust baritone. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Jackanory, Peter Pan, ill.Paul Birkbeck 1939-2019, written by J M Barrie, read by Jan Francis, On board The Jolly Roger, one of the lost boys slashing at one of the pirates who is falling in to the sea, water-colour, 28 x 38 cms., not signed, BBC broadcast 1983-4.Peter Pan 1983, illustrated by Paul Birkbeck:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SqfSDDaFXohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TNT2ng3RwsABOUT PAUL BIRKBECK; an appreciation, written by one of his daughters and published in the Guardian following his death."My father, Paul Birkbeck, who has died aged 80, was an artist and illustrator whose work is familiar to those of a certain generation brought up on BBC childrens TV programmes such as Crystal Tipps and Alistair, Play School and Jackanory. His distinctive style and keen eye for detail ensured that he became one of the BBCs most-used artists through the 1970s and 80s.Born in Woolwich, south-east London, Paul attended Brighton College and Epsom School ofArt. After completing his national service, he also became the banjo player for the Dedicated Men Jugband, who signed to Pye Records in 1965. The bands single, Boodle Am Shake, did not trouble the charts but Paul soon began designing sleeves for Decca Records.In 1965 working with BBC childrens TV he became a prolific illustrator for its programmes. For Jackanory he illustrated 14 stories, including A Dog So Small (read by Judi Dench) and Peter Pan, (some in this sale), as well as the BBC Sunday afternoon Bible stories series In the Beginning.His work for Jackanory continued for many years. He created the memorable opening titles for The Vikings in 1980, presented by Magnus Magnusson, and the iconic Miss Marple series, starring Joan Hickson. Paul also drew the backgrounds for the ground-breaking TV series Jane, starring Glynis Barber, which mixed cartoon backgrounds with live actors and was based on the 1940s comic strip of the same name. (some in this sale).In 1991, as well as supplying illustrations, he was in front of the camera playing himself each week in the BBCs six-part childrens TV history programme Now Then, an educational show that cleverly brought our ancestors to life.Paul taught illustration at Leicester Polytechnic, Epsom College and the Royal College of Art, but continued to work in TV, including delivering the titles for the Stanley Baxter Show on Channel 4. He branched out into book illustration with Salman Rushdies 1990 childrens fairy tale Haroun and the Sea of Stories, for which his lavish pictures were much lauded, not least by Rushdie. My father spent the latter part of his life on personal commissions. His work appeared at the Keith Chapman Gallery, London, in Royal Academy summer shows and Sunday Times watercolour exhibitions between 2003 and 2008, and in the Mall Galleries Discerning Eye exhibitions.PROVENANCE The artworks in this sale have been consigned by his family.NOTES: The pictures in this sale were prepared in various mediums often used by the artist and often in conjunction with one another, including, pen and ink, crayon, water-colour, gouache, pastel, and oil and acrylic paints on card or on paper. The auctioneers acknowledge the help of his family in cataloguing this collection, and where-ever known each picture has been listed under its broadcast designation. but the vendors do not guarantee that all attributions in this respect are correct. The family do however guarantee that the pictures, both signed and unsigned are the work of Paul Birkbeck. . All sizes are approximate.
BBC Zig Zag, Greek myths, Paul Birkbeck 1939-2019, the story of Jason and the quest for the Golden Fleece, (In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece was the fleece of the golden-woolled, winged ram, Chrysomallos, which was held in Colchis, and guarded by the Colchian dragon which never slept,) the ram with the golden fleece lying on a beach with attendants 35 x 51 cms., not signedABOUT PAUL BIRKBECK; an appreciation, written by one of his daughters and published in the Guardian following his death."My father, Paul Birkbeck, who has died aged 80, was an artist and illustrator whose work is familiar to those of a certain generation brought up on BBC childrens TV programmes such as Crystal Tipps and Alistair, Play School and Jackanory. His distinctive style and keen eye for detail ensured that he became one of the BBCs most-used artists through the 1970s and 80s.Born in Woolwich, south-east London, Paul attended Brighton College and Epsom School ofArt. After completing his national service, he also became the banjo player for the Dedicated Men Jugband, who signed to Pye Records in 1965. The bands single, Boodle Am Shake, did not trouble the charts but Paul soon began designing sleeves for Decca Records.In 1965 working with BBC childrens TV he became a prolific illustrator for its programmes. For Jackanory he illustrated 14 stories, including A Dog So Small (read by Judi Dench) and Peter Pan, (some in this sale), as well as the BBC Sunday afternoon Bible stories series In the Beginning.His work for Jackanory continued for many years. He created the memorable opening titles for The Vikings in 1980, presented by Magnus Magnusson, and the iconic Miss Marple series, starring Joan Hickson. Paul also drew the backgrounds for the ground-breaking TV series Jane, starring Glynis Barber, which mixed cartoon backgrounds with live actors and was based on the 1940s comic strip of the same name. (some in this sale).In 1991, as well as supplying illustrations, he was in front of the camera playing himself each week in the BBCs six-part childrens TV history programme Now Then, an educational show that cleverly brought our ancestors to life.Paul taught illustration at Leicester Polytechnic, Epsom College and the Royal College of Art, but continued to work in TV, including delivering the titles for the Stanley Baxter Show on Channel 4. He branched out into book illustration with Salman Rushdies 1990 childrens fairy tale Haroun and the Sea of Stories, for which his lavish pictures were much lauded, not least by Rushdie. My father spent the latter part of his life on personal commissions. His work appeared at the Keith Chapman Gallery, London, in Royal Academy summer shows and Sunday Times watercolour exhibitions between 2003 and 2008, and in the Mall Galleries Discerning Eye exhibitions.PROVENANCE The artworks in this sale have been consigned by his family.NOTES: The pictures in this sale were prepared in various mediums often used by the artist and often in conjunction with one another, including, pen and ink, crayon, water-colour, gouache, pastel, and oil and acrylic paints on card or on paper. The auctioneers acknowledge the help of his family in cataloguing this collection, and where-ever known each picture has been listed under its broadcast designation. but the vendors do not guarantee that all attributions in this respect are correct. The family do however guarantee that the pictures, both signed and unsigned are the work of Paul Birkbeck. . All sizes are approximate.
BBC Zig Zag, Ancient myths (probably Persian), Paul Birkbeck 1939-2019, King seated on a throne being held aloft by two grotesque winged giants, 41 x 54 cms., not signedABOUT PAUL BIRKBECK; an appreciation, written by one of his daughters and published in the Guardian following his death."My father, Paul Birkbeck, who has died aged 80, was an artist and illustrator whose work is familiar to those of a certain generation brought up on BBC childrens TV programmes such as Crystal Tipps and Alistair, Play School and Jackanory. His distinctive style and keen eye for detail ensured that he became one of the BBCs most-used artists through the 1970s and 80s.Born in Woolwich, south-east London, Paul attended Brighton College and Epsom School ofArt. After completing his national service, he also became the banjo player for the Dedicated Men Jugband, who signed to Pye Records in 1965. The bands single, Boodle Am Shake, did not trouble the charts but Paul soon began designing sleeves for Decca Records.In 1965 working with BBC childrens TV he became a prolific illustrator for its programmes. For Jackanory he illustrated 14 stories, including A Dog So Small (read by Judi Dench) and Peter Pan, (some in this sale), as well as the BBC Sunday afternoon Bible stories series In the Beginning.His work for Jackanory continued for many years. He created the memorable opening titles for The Vikings in 1980, presented by Magnus Magnusson, and the iconic Miss Marple series, starring Joan Hickson. Paul also drew the backgrounds for the ground-breaking TV series Jane, starring Glynis Barber, which mixed cartoon backgrounds with live actors and was based on the 1940s comic strip of the same name. (some in this sale).In 1991, as well as supplying illustrations, he was in front of the camera playing himself each week in the BBCs six-part childrens TV history programme Now Then, an educational show that cleverly brought our ancestors to life.Paul taught illustration at Leicester Polytechnic, Epsom College and the Royal College of Art, but continued to work in TV, including delivering the titles for the Stanley Baxter Show on Channel 4. He branched out into book illustration with Salman Rushdies 1990 childrens fairy tale Haroun and the Sea of Stories, for which his lavish pictures were much lauded, not least by Rushdie. My father spent the latter part of his life on personal commissions. His work appeared at the Keith Chapman Gallery, London, in Royal Academy summer shows and Sunday Times watercolour exhibitions between 2003 and 2008, and in the Mall Galleries Discerning Eye exhibitions.PROVENANCE The artworks in this sale have been consigned by his family.NOTES: The pictures in this sale were prepared in various mediums often used by the artist and often in conjunction with one another, including, pen and ink, crayon, water-colour, gouache, pastel, and oil and acrylic paints on card or on paper. The auctioneers acknowledge the help of his family in cataloguing this collection, and where-ever known each picture has been listed under its broadcast designation. but the vendors do not guarantee that all attributions in this respect are correct. The family do however guarantee that the pictures, both signed and unsigned are the work of Paul Birkbeck. . All sizes are approximate.
Jackanory, A Christmas Carol, ill.Paul Birkbeck 1939-2019, written by Charles Dickens, read by Michael Bryant, Ebenezer Scrooge as a young man, 29 x 36 cms., not signed, BBC broadcast Christmas 1984.ABOUT PAUL BIRKBECK; an appreciation, written by one of his daughters and published in the Guardian following his death."My father, Paul Birkbeck, who has died aged 80, was an artist and illustrator whose work is familiar to those of a certain generation brought up on BBC childrens TV programmes such as Crystal Tipps and Alistair, Play School and Jackanory. His distinctive style and keen eye for detail ensured that he became one of the BBCs most-used artists through the 1970s and 80s.Born in Woolwich, south-east London, Paul attended Brighton College and Epsom School ofArt. After completing his national service, he also became the banjo player for the Dedicated Men Jugband, who signed to Pye Records in 1965. The bands single, Boodle Am Shake, did not trouble the charts but Paul soon began designing sleeves for Decca Records.In 1965 working with BBC childrens TV he became a prolific illustrator for its programmes. For Jackanory he illustrated 14 stories, including A Dog So Small (read by Judi Dench) and Peter Pan, (some in this sale), as well as the BBC Sunday afternoon Bible stories series In the Beginning.His work for Jackanory continued for many years. He created the memorable opening titles for The Vikings in 1980, presented by Magnus Magnusson, and the iconic Miss Marple series, starring Joan Hickson. Paul also drew the backgrounds for the ground-breaking TV series Jane, starring Glynis Barber, which mixed cartoon backgrounds with live actors and was based on the 1940s comic strip of the same name. (some in this sale).In 1991, as well as supplying illustrations, he was in front of the camera playing himself each week in the BBCs six-part childrens TV history programme Now Then, an educational show that cleverly brought our ancestors to life.Paul taught illustration at Leicester Polytechnic, Epsom College and the Royal College of Art, but continued to work in TV, including delivering the titles for the Stanley Baxter Show on Channel 4. He branched out into book illustration with Salman Rushdies 1990 childrens fairy tale Haroun and the Sea of Stories, for which his lavish pictures were much lauded, not least by Rushdie. My father spent the latter part of his life on personal commissions. His work appeared at the Keith Chapman Gallery, London, in Royal Academy summer shows and Sunday Times watercolour exhibitions between 2003 and 2008, and in the Mall Galleries Discerning Eye exhibitions.PROVENANCE The artworks in this sale have been consigned by his family.NOTES: The pictures in this sale were prepared in various mediums often used by the artist and often in conjunction with one another, including, pen and ink, crayon, water-colour, gouache, pastel, and oil and acrylic paints on card or on paper. The auctioneers acknowledge the help of his family in cataloguing this collection, and where-ever known each picture has been listed under its broadcast designation. but the vendors do not guarantee that all attributions in this respect are correct. The family do however guarantee that the pictures, both signed and unsigned are the work of Paul Birkbeck. . All sizes are approximate.
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