Lot 498 - David Tangye Collection Set of Assorted Photographs and Four Promotional Postcards | BLACK SABBATH (1964)

Contact |

|

Contact
Sign In | Register

Sold Stock #164176 | Sold Nov 27 2023

BLACK SABBATH (1964)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: London 2023

Lot #498 - David Tangye Collection: Set of Assorted Photographs and Four Promotional Postcards

Sell One Like This Now

Interested in something like this?

Our expert's notes

Bidding for this lot will end on Friday, November 10th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 9th, Saturday, November 11th or Sunday, November 12th.

A collection of assorted photographs and four promotional postcards featuring the band members of the rock band Black Sabbath. The images include candid shots of rehearsals, backstage and various locations during tours in the 1970s. The lot comprises four large black-and-white images, 17 smaller images; two Polaroids of Ozzy Osbourne; two additional candid shots of Osbourne; two passport photos of Osbourne, two black-and-white passport photos of guitarist Tony Iommi; a passport photo of bassist Geezer Butler; a photobooth strip of Osbourne and drummer Bill Ward; and four postcards promoting Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy album. The larger images exhibit signs of creasing and edge wear. Dimensions (largest): 29.5 cm x 22 cm (11 1/2" x 8 3/4")

Additional Provenance: This lot comes from the personal collection of David Tangye. He worked closely with Black Sabbath and went on to be Ozzy Osbournes personal assistant. He co-authored How Black Was Our Sabbath: An Unauthorised View From The Crew with fellow crew member Graham Wright.

Estimate: £600 - 1,200 M

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity