- 80
Shaffer, Anthony.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Draft of "Sleuth" here entitled "Anyone for Tennis?",
- ink on paper
professional typescript signed by Shaffer and labelled by him "1st Draft 1969", with the word "tennis" crossed through and revised to "murder", and the final title added beneath in pencil, with Michael White's address label as agent, 101 pages, folio, in paper wrappers;
[together with:] Christopher Logue, 'The Remake of Lassie Come Home', typescript of a short film extensively revised in green and purple felt-tip, 9 pages, c.1968, in wrappers with a decorated upper cover, with a two-page autograph poem ("I shall vote Conservative") and two offprints of another poem loosely inserted; Damien Hirst, 'God Games', print-out of a screenplay ("Second draft 30 June 1995"), 59 pages, in red covers; carbon-copy typescript of a novel, lacking title page, 315 pages
[together with:] Christopher Logue, 'The Remake of Lassie Come Home', typescript of a short film extensively revised in green and purple felt-tip, 9 pages, c.1968, in wrappers with a decorated upper cover, with a two-page autograph poem ("I shall vote Conservative") and two offprints of another poem loosely inserted; Damien Hirst, 'God Games', print-out of a screenplay ("Second draft 30 June 1995"), 59 pages, in red covers; carbon-copy typescript of a novel, lacking title page, 315 pages
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
Sleuth, which opened in 1970 at the St Martin's Theatre starring Anthony Quayle and Keith Baxter, was one of Michael White's most successful productions. It has twice been adapted for film (1972, starring Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier and 2007, starring Michael Caine and Jude Law)