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Lennon, John
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Lennon, John
- "A lot of flies on his wife" from 'No Flies on Frank'
- ink on paper
4 13/16 x 8 1/10 in.; 123 x 206 mm, ink drawing in black with editorial notes added in blue ink on single leaf (8 x 10in.; 203 x 254 mm, unwatermarked), unsigned, slight creasing, some soiling
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
A drawing of Frank's wife "lying about the kitchen floor" and covered in "a lot of flies", as published on page 16 of In His Own Write.
A short film by John Lennon and Yoko Ono entitled Fly was premièred at the Cannes Film Festival in 1970. For 25 minutes a fly crawled over a young woman's naked body.