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John Lennon
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John Lennon
- Bag One. New York, Cinnamon Press, 1970.
Folio (30 x 23 in; 762 x 584 mm). Complete suite of the15 lithographs, including title page and "Poet's Page (A to Z)", printed in black and in sepia (for the 7 erotic drawings) on BFK Rives paper, unbound as issued, numbered 204/300 and signed by John Lennon. Imprinted white vinyl zippered "Original White Portfolio Bag"; limitation sheet missing, offset from adhesive tape in the corners of each plate.
Condition
limitation sheet missing, offset from adhesive tape in the corners of each plate.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Lennon created this series of drawings to illustrate his wedding and honeymoon with Yoko Ono and gave them to her as a present in 1969. The next year, a series of fourteen lithographs were created based on the original drawings and exhibited in New York and London. The seven erotic plates were confiscated by Scotland Yard as pornography.