Fine Books and Manuscripts
Lot 223
THE BEATLES - AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY JOHN LENNON
THE BEATLES - AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY JOHN LENNON, PAUL McCARTNEY, GEORGE HARRISON AND RINGO STARR circa 1963/4, the signatures having evenly faded somewhat though still clearly legible, the photograph issued by 'Topstar Portraits' no. TS127. There is a circa 2-inch vertical tear to the top margin which is not particularly noticeable, and a few small surface creases, with an area of surface-abrasion to lower right corner and a small smudge/dirt mark over the bottom of the 'J' in Lennon's signature. Provenance: collected by Maurice Harvey who in the 1950/60s promoted concerts at the De Montfort Hall in Leicester. The Beatles performed there on several occasions in 1963/4
Estimate: £150 - 250