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Lot #743 - Michael LEUNIG (Australian, b.1945) - The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band

  • Auction House:
    Leski Auctions
  • Sale Name:
    Australian & Historical
  • Sale Date:
    13 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 667
    14 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 668 - 941
  • Lot #:
    743
  • Lot Description:
    Michael LEUNIG (Australian, b.1945) - The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
    1974 colour screenprint, 106 x 56cm. Linen-backed. Text continues “Wanted for unnatural activities and the indecent assault of Wangaratta Wahine. The latest album by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band.”
  • Provenance:
    Mic and Jim Conway, founders of the band.
  • Notes:
    The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, also known as Soapbox Circus or Matchbox, were an Australian jug band formed in 1969. The band’s second album Wangaratta Wahine was released in 1974 with cover art by Michael Leunig.
  • Estimate:
    A$1,250 - 1,500
  • Realised Price:
    $0.00
  • Category:
    Collectables

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.



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