International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 212
WINEHOUSE AMY: (1983-2011) English Singer. An extremely rare illustrated A.L.S., Your Amy xxxxxx, eight adjoining pages removed from a notebook, 12mo, n.p., 25th February 2010, to Blake [Fielder-Civil]. Winehouse's letter initially takes the form of an illustrated storybook, bearing a 'title' page, in full, 'A book for Blake. A short (storyboard of a) story. You know it well. by Amy Jade Civil', and bearing the date in her hand. Written and drawn entirely in bold red ink, the first two pages feature a number of small illustrations by Winehouse, initially depicting her alongside a pool table in a pub, with the commentary, 'Mixer 31.01.05 A STORY; OURS. IT BELONGS TO US. When's a door not a door? When it's ajar wiv my future amore! You: excuse me. Me: alright? You: which coin's yours? - the 20p. You took the lead….you played the game of ya LIFE. You put 2 + 2 together (your nugget in front) & somehow got £1.20' Winehouse continues her story with the events of the next day, beginning with an illustration of herself and Fielder-Civil asleep together in bed and another illustration of a Ladbrokes betting shop, accompanied by the text 'We woke slow. We had our first date. You: You're lucky. Me: I've never been in here! 3 Races later. You: Yeah, you ain't that lucky. Me: don't put yourself down like that! I'm lucky, trust me. You're fit.' She continues solely with text, '3 weeks later you was at work. I was blissfully lying on my back getting your name etched over my heart forevs. Came to see ya. Thought you was literally gonna choke on ya lunch. Blakey, there's so SO much that's happened in the time we've known each other, bad, good, but it's good now. 5 years on…..Blake I knew I'd LOVE you forevs back then and even when you filed the d-word I knew we'd still talk + get on like twinnies separated at birth. I want to be your Baby mummy; wife, everything. But more than that (or first) I'm desperate for you to succeed the potential I've always, ALWAYS seen in ya. ALWAYS. You make me happier, you've made me happier than I ever thought was possible. I'm proud to know you best and I'm proud you know me best out of people (family included)….love you. Your wifels, on paper or not. Your faithful waitress Gemma, Your Amy xxxxxx'. An exceptional letter. Two very small, slight stains to the first page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
