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Wooden door, 77.5 x 30.5". Painted in an aquatic theme, featuring fantail fish, a mermaid, and a 3-dimensional amphibious form affixed near the top, beneath the metal tag, room 415. Musician Rufus Wainwright lived at the Chelsea Hotel, occupying Room 415 while composing his second album, Poses, which was released to critical acclaim in June 2001. When interviewed by Nathaniel Rich for a Vanity Fair featured article about his time at the Chelsea, Wainwright is quoted as saying: "I was at the Chelsea for about a year, writing my second album, Poses. I was gathering material and anecdotes and songs and boyfriends…. I felt that for the album I was writing, there was no better address to have in terms of communicating decadent, sad 20s esprit. I mean, you can’t talk about the Chelsea and not talk about drugs. I don’t do drugs these days, so it’s fine, but it was my last grasp at extreme youth, with all the trimmings: not just the drugs, but the alcohol, the sex, everything. I was approaching my Saturn return and things were starting to get a little darker and a little more sinister. There’s nothing like those high ceilings at the Chelsea Hotel to accentuate that—the phantoms up near the trellises. I couldn’t have asked for a better place." credit: Nathaniel Rich, Vanity Fair, October 8, 2013 Built in 1884, New York City’s Chelsea Hotel is a landmark known around the world. In contrast to most hotels, the Chelsea has always been “residential” in that those who stay there actually live there. And through most of its history, the Chelsea has attracted the most interesting people - writers, artists, musicians, and actors. Notice to bidders: More detailed condition reports and additional photographs are available by request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in excellent condition. Please message us through the online bidding platform or call Guernsey's at 212-794-2280 to request a more thorough condition report.