Lot 33
  • 33

Lennon, John

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Lennon, John
  • "To my surprise the lady, got up - and flew away" from 'I Sat Belonely"
  • ink on paper
6 1/2 x 13 in.; 165 x 330 mm, ink drawing in black with editorial note and page number added in blue ink on two leaves ( 8 x 10 in.; 203 x 254 mm, unwatermarked, laid-down to 8 3/5 x 12 in.; 218 x 303 mm, unwatermarked), unsigned, some creases, browning resulting from adhesive

Catalogue Note

This illustration was published, reversed, on pages 52-53 of In His Own Write. Although the poem entitled 'I Sat Belonely' appears later in the book, on page 64, it appears that the subject matter of the illustration and poem are linked. Moreover, what seems to be a variant version of this drawing (see photocopy in lot 51) is annotated by Lennon "I sat Belonely".