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Ashton & Leakey Collection; pencil sketches

Ashton & Leakey Collection; pencil sketches, photographs, prosthetics, sculptures, make-up materials and equipment collectively comprising the Roy Ashton and Phil Leakey collection, assembled between 1945 and 1980. Features materials primarily but not exclusively used on Hammer Films Productions.

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Dracula's fangs from 'Dracula'

1958

The Creature

1963

Roy Ashton applying fake blood to Jacqueline Pearce

1965
Plaster cast for scars used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films.

Plaster cast for scars used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films

Drawing of Christopher Lee as Dracula, stage 7 (possible duplicate record of 2000-5000/532)

Christopher Lee as Dracula

Reference photographs comprising, 1 sleeve, 1 contact sheet and 4 negative strips of make up effects for 'She', 'Tales from the Crypt', 'The Curse of the Werewolf' and 'The Reptile'

Reference photographs for Stolen Face

A reference photograph showing the petrification of Professor Heitz, played by Michael Goodliffe (died 1976), in 'The Gorgon' (1964), taken by an unknown photographer in 1964.

Michael Goodliffe in 'The Gorgon'

1964
A pastel drawing of a tree-lined avenue made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1955. Drawn on blue paper, the image was created for an 'Innoxa' advertising campaign.

Tree lined avenue

circa 1955
A pen and wash drawing for the Beggar character played by Richard Wordsworth in 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961), made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1960. Overall, Ashton's designs for the Beggar provide a three-stage transformation from a starving vagabond to a beast.

The Beggar in 'The Curse of the Werewolf'

1960
A reference photograph of a crazed masked character created for the film 'Paranoiac' (1963), taken by an unknown photographer in 1962.

Masked character from 'Paranoiac'

1962
A reference photograph of a crazed masked character created for the film 'Paranoiac' (1963), taken by an unknown photographer in 1962.

Masked character from 'Paranoiac'

1962
A reference photograph of Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in his studio, taken by an unknown photographer in 1973. Ashton is fitting a death mask onto an unknown actor for 'Vault of Horror' (1973). Other prosthetic creations by Ashton are also visible.

Roy Ashton in his studio

1973
A photograph of a special effects rotting corpse made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995), taken by an unknown photographer in 1962. The 'corpse' is pictured here suspended from a makeshift wall, and was used in the film 'Paranoiac' (1963).

Special effects rotting corpse used in 'Paranoiac'

1962
A publicity photograph of a small group, including Oliver Reed (1938-1999), visiting Roy Ashton's (1909-1995) special effects studio, taken by an unknown photographer in 1962. The photograph was taken during the production of 'Paranoiac' (1963). Oliver Reed shakes hands with a `rotting corpse', whilst Roy Ashton is pictured to the far left of the photograph.

Oliver Reed visiting Roy Ashton's studio

1962
A photograph showing Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in his make-up studio, trying on his favourite mask for 'Kiss of the Vampire' (1964), taken by an unknown photographer in 1964. The studio contains other examples of Ashton's work, including face masks and prosthetics from 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961), and in the foreground another mask from 'Kiss of the Vampire'.

Roy Ashton in his studio

1964
A pencil drawing of Ayesha by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1964. The drawing reveals the seventh stage of a special effects make-up sequence. Ayesha, played by Ursula Andress undergoes two thousand years of ageing in the Hammer film, 'She' (1965). Ayesha had achieved immortality by bathing in the ice- blue flames of a mystic fire, but a second visit to the flames proved fatal. The climax of the film shows Ayesha's transformation to the extreme appearance of her true age.

Ayesha from 'She'

1964
A photograph of Roy Ashton (1909-1995) learning the art of film make-up at Gaumont-British film studios, taken by an unknown photographer in 1934. Ashton is pictured centre, while Rosenthal is believed to be pictured right.

Roy Ashton at Gaumont-British studios

1934
A photograph, believed to have been taken by Roy Ashton, showing the make-up test for Paul Massie as Mr Hyde from the Hammer film 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll' (1960).

Paul Massie in The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll

1960
A pastel drawing of a 'theatre-goer', created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in about 1955. In pastel on blue paper, the drawing, no.6 in a series, is sketched 'after Degas' as a proposal for an `Innoxa' advertising campaign.

A 'theatre goer' by Roy Ashton

circa 1955
Ink sketch by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) on green paper, of the Phantom's son from 'The Phantom of the Opera' (1962), holding up the Phantom's mask, made in about 1960.

The Phantom's son from 'The Phantom of the Opera'

circa 1960
A reference photograph of an Alsatian dog that starred in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959), taken by an unknown photographer in 1958.

An Alsation dog

1958
A group of conceptual sketches by Roy Ashton (1909-1995), made in 1959. The drawings visualise the Mummy's skull and bandaging, for the special effects make-up in 'The Mummy' (1959). Ashton compiled a selection of sketches and notes for a proposed yet unpublished article in 'New English Library Ltd'.

Designs for 'The Mummy'

1959
A trophy from XIV International Festival des Phantastischen Films, Munchen (Munich), 1987, awarded to Roy Ashton (1909-1995) for his special effects make-up.

Trophy from XIV International Festival des Phantastischen Films, Munchen (Munich), 1987

1987
A reference photograph of Prudence Hyman as Megaera 'The Gorgon', taken by an unknown photographer in 1964. Roy Ashton (1909-1995) used the image for developing the special effects make-up of Megaera in 'The Gorgon' (1964).

Prudence Hyman as Megaera in 'The Gorgon'.

1964
Set of four sequential ink sketches by Roy Ashton of himself. These miniature rough sketches are studies for how Ashton should lean on his chair for another picture.

Four images of himself by Roy Ashton

circa 1955
A papier mache mask for the character of the Grim Reaper in the Amicus production, 'Tales from the Crypt' (1972), made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1972.

Papier mache mask from 'Tales from the Crypt' by Roy Ashton

1972
A typewritten letter from Roy Ashton (1909-1995) to Phil Leakey (1908-1992) and his wife Gladys, dated 12 March 1980. The letter contains personal and career news. Ashton writes to Leakey about his decision to accept 'The Monster Club' (1980) and an invitation he has received to do another Werewolf film.

Letter from Roy Ashton to Phil Leakey

1980
An ink sketch caricaturing a 'wardrobe slipup' by Roy Ashton (1909-1995), made in about 1955. Drawn on orange paper, six of Ashton's special effects creations discuss their mistaken outfit situation.

Wardrobe slipup' by Roy Ashton

circa 1955
Gelatin silver photograph, taken for reference purposes, of the modelled clay head of the Creature, played by Kiwi Kingston in 'The Evil of Frankenstein' (1964).

Modelled clay head of the Creature

1964
A photograph of Roy Ashton applying make-up to Barbara Shelley taken by an unknown photographer in 1965. Ashton is pictured in his make-up studio applying a bruise to Shelley's right arm, for her role as Sonia in the film 'Rasputin the Mad Monk' (1966).

Roy Ashton applying make up to Barbara Shelley

1965
Four sequential pencil drawings - on one sheet of paper - by Roy Ashton (1909-1995), showing the special effects make up transformation of Ayesha, created in 1964. Ursula Andress played the leading role of Ayesha in the Hammer film, 'She' (1965). Ayesha achieved immortality by bathing in the ice blue flames of a mystic fire, but a second visit to the flames proved fatal. The climax of the film shows Ayesha's transformation to the extreme appearance of her true age.

Four sequential pencil drawings by Roy Ashton for 'She'

1964
A publicity photograph of Bette Davis (1908-1989), Roy Ashton (1909-1995) and a second man, taken by an unknown photographer in about 1955.

Bette Davis, Roy Ashton and unidentified man

circa 1955
A reference photograph showing Roy Ashton (1909-1995) applying vampire bites to the back of his own hand, taken by an unknown photographer in about 1955. These latex puncture marks were applied to the skin and blended with make-up, to make it appear as though blood had been drawn from the victim in the Hammer `Dracula' films.

Roy Ashton applying vampire bites to the back of his own hand

circa 1955
Special effects make-up modelling tools in a wooden make-up box, used by the special effects make-up artists on Hammer Film Productions.

Special effects make-up modelling tools in a wooden make-up box

A photograph of an unknown actress who played the aged Ayesha, taken by an unknown photographer in 1964. This actress followed Ursula Andress' earlier scenes, for the latter part of the distintegration scene of 'She' (1965).

An unknown actress playing the aged Ayesha in 'She'

1964
Make-up chest containing various tools, chemicals and materials used to help create and administer the special effects seen in Hammer Film productions.

Make-up chest containing various tools

A reference photograph of Ursula Andress who played the leading role of Ayesha in the Hammer film, 'She' (1965), taken by an unknown photographer in 1964. Ayesha achieved immortality by bathing in the ice blue flames of a mystic fire, but a second visit to the flames proved fatal. The climax of the film shows Ayesha's transformation to the extreme appearance of her true age.

Ursula Andress as Ayesha in 'She'

1964
Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films.

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films.

Plaster cast for ears used during the special effects make-up of Roy Ashton for Hammer Films

Bottle of Kryolan Collodium.

Bottle of Kryolan Collodium

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum.

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum.

Bottle of Max Factor adhesive spirit gum

Bottle of Kryolan mastic matt spirit gum.

Bottle of Kryolan mastic matt spirit gum

Bottle of 'Nu-Skin'.

Bottle of 'Nu-Skin'

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive.

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive

Five ink and watercolour sketches made by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1962. These sketches of masks were created during planning for the masquerade ball scene in 'Kiss of the Vampire' (1964). Ashton made masks of birds, animals, devils and monstrosities.

Sketches for 'Kiss of the Vampire'

1962
Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive.

Bottle of Max Factor hairpiece adhesive

A watercolour sketch of Megaera from 'The Gorgon', showing her hair before it transforms into serpents, drawn by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1964. This sketch, based on the actress, Barbara Shelley forms part of a sketch book assembled by Ashton.

Megaera from 'The Gorgon'

1964
A reference photograph of Oliver Reed (1938-1999) in full make-up as the Werewolf, taken by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1960. Reed played Leon in 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961). Preparing Reed's full werewolf make-up involved a number of sittings and the creation of various prosthetic appliances. Yak hair imported from Tibet was used for the fur - trimmed to reduce the rather woolly effect seen here. Creases in the fur on Reed's chest are clearly visible. The nostrils were filled with candle wax and left with a hole in the centre so that Reed could breathe.

Reference photograph of Oliver Reed

1960
Copy of the Sunday Times Magazine, June 13, 1976 featuring an article about Egypt.

Sunday Times magazine, June 13, 1976

1976