Scope and Contents A file of papers concerning matters prior to and following the first sale of Spitting Image puppets by Sotheby's, held online over 14 days in July 2000. A large proportion of the file's contents are correspondence, in the form of faxes, and they cover the following topics: the preparation of puppets for the sale; the preparation of photographs; matters regarding payments owed following the sale; the intention to sell the unsold puppets at another auction; and...

Scope and Contents A box containing magazines and newspaper supplements, both full issues and tearsheets, along with a computer printout featuring an article from an internet-based journal. These items feature articles that are either about Roger Law or Spitting Image, mention him or the show, or contain some form of contribution from Law. The following are present: 1. Issue autumn 2000 of the Anglia Polytechnic University [now Anglia Ruskin University] alumni magazine,...

Scope and Contents A file containing a variety of material connected to a charity event for the Hackney Empire Theatre, which was held at Sotheby's London-based auction house, on 12 July 2000, involving an exhibition of Spitting Image puppets and other related material. This event took place during the 14-day period when the Sotheby's/Amazon.com online auction of Spitting Image puppets was active. As part of the event, a number of puppets and other items...

Scope and Contents A file of papers concerning matters prior to the first sale of Spitting Image puppets by Sotheby's, held online over 14 days in July 2000. The majority of items present are correspondence, in the form of faxes, and they cover the following topics: early interest from the Christie's auction house to host a sale; a proposed exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery, which would have preceded the sale at Sotheby's; the preparation of puppets and photographs for the sale;...

Scope and Contents A file containing two volumes holding photocopies of newspaper clippings and computer printouts of website pages, which feature articles about the two Spitting Image auctions hosted by Sotheby's, in 2000 and 2001. The smaller of the two volumes is ring-bound, and has been collated by Sotheby's and sent to Roger Law. The second volume is a set of A3 pages that are bound together by a yellow plastic slide binder. It is unknown whom has produced this second...

Scope and Contents A box containing newspaper (and some magazine) cuttings, both originals and photocopies, along with printouts of pages taken from internet publications and blogs. These items feature articles written by or about Roger Law, and also discuss the legacy of Spitting Image. The following topics are covered, but are not limited to: a 1999 charity sale held at the Bonhams auction house, which featured items donated by Law; two auction sales of Spitting...

Scope and Contents A file containing correspondence largely relating to preparations for the second sale of Spitting Image puppets and other items, which was held at Sotheby's in November 2001. The vast majority of this correspondence is in the form of faxes, and is between Roger Law and Deirdre Amsden, based in Australia at that time, with representatives at Sotheby's, the director of Spitting Image Productions Limited, Richard Bennett; and Law's brother, Martin. Other topics...

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Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

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Removed from Carter's folder labelled 'Sotheby's Miscellaneous papers'. Included are mostly internal letters, clippings, and memoranda. These include a typescript of 5 pages captioned 'History of Sotheby's' (undated); a report on Sotheby's department of books and manuscripts for 1957-8; and a press release on his retirement Carter set up Sotheby's American office in New York in 1955. He remained with the firm in London from 1956 until his retirement as an Associate Director in 1972.

Scope and Contents A file containing Sotheby's sale documentation received by the director of Spitting Image Productions Limited, Richard Bennett, and Roger Law, prior to and following the first sale of Spitting Image puppets, conducted on the internet by Sotheby's and Amazon.com, between 7 and 20 July 2000. The following documents are present: internet receipt and contract; confirmation of sale and reserve; sale results; printouts of spreadsheets detailing the lots of the auction...

Scope and Contents A file containing Sotheby's sale documentation received by the director of Spitting Image Productions Limited, Richard Bennett, and Roger Law, prior to and following the second sale of Spitting Image puppets at the auction house, on 29 November 2001. The following documents are present: property receipt and contract; sale agreement; confirmation of sale and reserves; sale results; sale statements; and client monthly statements of account.There is also a...