
Framed John Lennon drawing serigraph on Arches Aquarelle paper titled Whatever Gets You Through The Night number 155 of 300 limited edition framed print - signed with chop mark (aka seal) and further embossed authentication c. 1990 including John Lennon's name beside the seal. John Lennon's drawings from his Bag One portfolio which was a wedding gift to Yoko Ono. This is hand signed and numbered as part of the estate. The date '74 and his face are drawn in the hair of the adoring fan! The original Bag One faced censorship issues when first exhibited. "Yoko was bemused and mentioned that John was poking a bit of fun when he drew this in 1974. As a whimsical portrayal of a rock performer on stage as dressed in the early 70s. The adoring female fan he sings to has John's signature and his tiny face drawn in her hair and the "74" date of the creation." Condition report has frame & matte information! See information on Bag One John Lennon art history
CONDITION: Elegantly, professionally framed using black and white linen in a wood frame with plexiglass. It has never been removed from frame and looks to have a floating mount on black linen which creates the fillet look with a wrapped white linen matte. The print looks to have some original rippling to the right of the red seal. Arches Aquarelle paper is a high-quality, acid-free, and chlorine-free watercolor paper made from 100% cotton fibers, known for its strength, stability, and ability to withstand scrubbing, scratching, and erasing without losing the original intensity of the watercolor.
SIZE APPROX: Frame size is 29 x 21 inches. Art size is 22 x 15 inches
Background: Art was Lennon's first love. He began drawing long before he had a guitar, then attending the prestigious Liverpool Art Institute between 1957 and 1960 before the Beatles became his full time occupation, though he continued to draw throughout his life. He originally created a portfolio called "Bag One". Those drawings depicted his and Yoko's wedding and honeymoon which he presented to her as a wedding gift. The Bag One suite represents the only hand signed prints available by John Lennon. These are also estate signed works. Courier shipping includes insurance, signature and tracking based on value, size, weight and destination. This piece will require special packaging! PLEASE NOTE: things are bogged up at the border so it may take longer to clear!
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