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John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Photograph
January 1965 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white portrait of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both wearing dark clothing; Lennon, above McCartney, rests his chin on the latter's head.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • John Lennon and Paul McCartney (assigned by artist)
  • Box of Pin Ups (series title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print
Brief description
'John Lennon and Paul McCartney' from 'Box of Pin Ups', 1964, gelatin-silver print, David Bailey
Physical description
Black and white portrait of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both wearing dark clothing; Lennon, above McCartney, rests his chin on the latter's head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.5cm
  • Width: 49.3cm
Credit line
Given by the artist. Copyright David Bailey
Object history
David Bailey has long been one of the most famous commercial photographers in the world. He has worked for magazines and newspapers from Vogue to the Daily Telegraph, photographing most of the key cultural figures from the worlds of pop music, literature and theatre with a simple and dramatic style. He has remarked that his approach was inspired by the the style and free expression of working girls in dance halls. Bailey continues to have a successful and high profile career as a photographer and film maker.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.176-1983

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Record createdJuly 28, 2003
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