Apr 21, 2005 - Sale 2039

Sale 2039 - Lot 162

Price Realized: $ 2,530
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
RICHARD AVEDON (1923-2004) [THE BEATLES.] Group of 5 posters with original tube. 1967.
Each approximately 31x221/2 inches. Cowles Education Corporation, New York.
Condition A-: minor tears and creases in margins; creases in image. Paper.
In the late 1940s, Richard Avedon became the chief photographer for Harper's Bazaar. Throughout his career, while remaining active in the field of fashion photography, he also became involved in Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam war photography. For the January 9, 1967 issue of Look magazine, he produced solarized portraits of the Beatles which were issued in several formats, including posters. Icons of their era, these images captured the legendary rock group at the peak of their fame. Also included, a black and white horizontal portrait by Avedon featuring the band against a gray background. Images, No. 48, Modern Poster 238.