David Bowie
A Roll Of 'Conflict' Wallpaper Designed By Bowie, circa 1995
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: not available
Price realised: not available
Description
David Bowie (1947-2016)
A Roll Of 'Conflict' Wallpaper Designed By Bowie, circa 1995
printed by Laura Ashley, depicting Lucian Freud in a tank, originally produced for Bowie's exhibition 'New Afro Pagan Work: 1975-1995' at a London gallery, and is believed to be from an edition of 10-15 full rolls
53cm (21in) long, approx 10m of paper (some used)
This wallpaper was used at the Rover Car stand at the Birmingham Motor Show in 1998, where a number of original Minis with different exteriors designed by various celebrities, including Paul Smith and David Bowie were exhibited. The backdrop for the Bowie-designed car was wallpapered with some of this wallpaper. The vendor acquired this roll after the exhibition.
A Roll Of 'Conflict' Wallpaper Designed By Bowie, circa 1995
printed by Laura Ashley, depicting Lucian Freud in a tank, originally produced for Bowie's exhibition 'New Afro Pagan Work: 1975-1995' at a London gallery, and is believed to be from an edition of 10-15 full rolls
53cm (21in) long, approx 10m of paper (some used)
This wallpaper was used at the Rover Car stand at the Birmingham Motor Show in 1998, where a number of original Minis with different exteriors designed by various celebrities, including Paul Smith and David Bowie were exhibited. The backdrop for the Bowie-designed car was wallpapered with some of this wallpaper. The vendor acquired this roll after the exhibition.
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