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Smiths photo opportunity up for auction

Published Thursday, Feb 14 2008, 15:29 GMT | By Beth Hilton
Smiths photo opportunity up for auction

Rex Features

Smiths fans have been given the chance to recreate an iconic photograph of the band.

A charity auction is offering the chance to replicate a picture of the group standing outside Salford Lads’ Club with original snapper Stephen Wright.

The famous image was used as the inside sleeve shot for 1985 album The Queen is Dead and was accepted into the National Portrait Gallery's prestigious Photographs Collection in 2005.

Morrissey recently joined the campaign to help restore the club with a £20,000 donation.

The prize is part of Cancer Research's Sound and Vision 2008 evening at the Abbey Road studios on February 28.

The event includes an exhibition of 50 pieces of music photography, design and memorabilia, as well as performances by The Brand New Heavies, 10cc and Beverly Knight.

Signed and limited edition prints of artists such as Johnny Cash and The Doors will also be up for grabs.

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