- 36
Lennon, John
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Lennon, John
- "I sat belonely down a tree, humbled fat and small" from 'I Sat Belonely'
- ink on paper
5 1/2 x 7 4/5 in.; 140 x 198 mm, ink drawing in black with page number added in blue ink on single leaf (10 x 8 in.; 255 x 203 mm., unwatermarked), unsigned, slight creasing, adhesive tape marks not affecting image
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
This illustration appears on page 65 of In His Own Write. It is a simplified version of the drawing in lot 35. It was evidently one of Lennon's favorite drawings as he reproduced it on at least two occasions.
Hunter Davies' The John Lennon Letters (London, 2012) includes an illustration of a birthday card Lennon sent to Colin Boyd, George Harrison's brother-in-law. In this card 'Beneath the deep Ambrosia tree | The Subtle Woffell lies...' (see Christie's, 30 April 2003, lot 193). The drawing is remarkably similar to that for 'I sat belonely down a tree'.
A single leaf with the opening of the poem and a drawing of the humbled fat and small man was created by Lennon for "Leslie" (see Christie's, 27 April 1989, lot 617).