Mark Wilkinson (British, born 1952): Original Cover Artwork For The Single Lavender/Freaks By Marillion, 1985, picture sleeve front cover art, airbrush, framed, together with original lyrics to Lavender handwritten by Fish in blue ink on both sides of two sheets of plain paper, with amendments, in sleeve annotated by him Lavender 'Blue', artwork 14in x 14in (36cm x 36.5cm) Footnotes: Provenance: Marillion's vocalist, Fish, thence to the vendor. Please Note: The manuscripts are under copyright and cannot be reproduced or published, or sold separately from the artwork in the future. Released in August 1985, Lavender was the second single from the album Misplaced Childhood and, following the success of Kayleigh, was Marillion's second Top 5 hit, peaking at No.5 and remaining in the chart for nine weeks. An illustrator particularly known for his masterful airbrush technique, Mark Wilkinson came to prominence in the 1980s through his cover artworks for Marillion and other bands, such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Sold with copy of artist's certificate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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