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Lennon, John
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Lennon, John
- "Anne smiled the smile of someone who's seen a few laughs" from 'Nicely Nicely Clive'
- ink on paper
6 1/10 x 9 9/10 in.; 156 x 251 mm., ink drawing in black with title of poem added by Lennon and page number added in blue ink on single leaf (8 x 10 1/10 in.; 204 x 255 mm., unwatermarked), unsigned, some staining in lower section of leaf
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The illustration is published on page 57 of In His Own Write.
In late 1960, when Stuart Sutcliffe restarted painting large canvases in the Kirchherr household in Hamburg, it 'kicked off a reciprocal motor inside John', according to Philip Norman. Astrid Kirchherr remembered that 'Whenever John came to our house to see Stuart, he would sit down and start to draw, but always cartoons of crippled people...' (Norman, p. 237)