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DC Comics | Glen Orbik

DC Comics cover art painting used for&nbsp;Legends of the DC Universe #20 comic book, 1999.&nbsp;<ul><li>Featuring The Green Lantern. </li><li>Signed by Glen Orbik.</li><li>Oil on illustration board.&nbsp;</li><li>Includes an Orbik Certificate of Authenticity.</li><li>Photo of comic book cover is for reference only and not part of this sale.</li></ul>

Legends of the DC Universe Comic Book Cover Art

Glen Orbik | Marvel Comics

Cover art painting used for Marvel's Fantastic Four War Zone comic book, 2005.<ul><li>Featuring Mr Fantastic, The Thing, Human Torch and Susan Storm.&nbsp;</li><li>Signed by Glen Orbik.</li><li>Oil on illustration board.</li><li>Includes an Orbik Certificate of Authenticity.</li><li>Photo of comic book cover is for reference only and not part of this sale.</li></ul>

Fantastic Four War Zone Comic Book Cover Art

Legends of the DC Universe original cover art by Glen Orbik for 1999, "Crisis of Infinite Earths" DC comic book.<ul><li>Oil on illustration board.</li><li>Signed Orbik lower right.</li><li>The late Glen Orbik's art appeared in DC Comics publications such as American Century, Pulp Heroes, Superman, Batman and The Flash.</li><li>His art showcased in Marvel Comics, Image, and Universal, Sony and created art for Star Wars and the Dungeons and Dragons series.</li><li>Includes an Orbik Certificate of Authenticity.</li><li>Photo of comic book cover is for reference only and not part of this sale.</li></ul>

Paul McCartney | Geoff Dunbar

A sketch of Rupert&nbsp;The&nbsp;Bear drawn in pencil by the illustrator <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Geoff+Dunbar&amp;pfilters.dateRange=past" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geoff Dunbar</a>, used in the pre-production of the film Rupert&nbsp;And&nbsp;The&nbsp;Frog Song.&nbsp;<ul><li>Geoff Dunbar (English, born 1944).</li><li>After the comic strip character by Paul McCartney.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> The film is based on the comic strip character Rupert Bear which was written and produced by Paul McCartney and directed by Geoff Dunbar. The film was released theatrically as an accompaniment to McCartney’s film Give My Regards&nbsp;To&nbsp;Broad Street. The short film was highly acclaimed winning a BAFTA award in the UK with the song ‘We All Stand Together.’&nbsp;The film’s soundtrack reached number 3 in the UK charts when it was released.

Rupert And The Frog Song Sketch

John Lennon | Yoko Ono

A truly fascinating collection of rare material relating to <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=John+Lennon&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Lennon</a> and <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Yoko+Ono&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yoko Ono</a>’s ‘Bed-In for Peace’,&nbsp;which took place at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam, Holland, between the 25th&nbsp;and 31st&nbsp;March 1969.&nbsp;<ul><li>Sold as a set of 8 documents and items.</li><li>John Lennon (English).</li><li>Yoko Ono (Japanese).</li><li>Each is presented unframed.</li></ul>&nbsp;On the&nbsp;20th&nbsp;March 1969, John and Yoko were married in Gibraltar before travelling to Paris for a short honeymoon. The couple then journeyed to Amsterdam in John’s white Rolls Royce, where they took up residence on the ninth floor of the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel in Room 902 – the Presidential Suite – to stage the now famous Bed-In for Peace protest. News of the event spread rapidly, and hundreds of journalists soon gathered at the hotel.&nbsp;&nbsp;After reading about the event in her attic bedroom in the small village of&nbsp;Aerdenhout, Holland, a&nbsp;16 year old&nbsp;Dutch Beatles fan named Constance&nbsp;Vrijdaghs&nbsp;decided to travel to the Amsterdam Hilton on the 26th&nbsp;March&nbsp;1969. Upon arriving, she began chatting with two girls and a boy who were standing outside, gazing up at the windows displaying the “Hair Peace” and “Bed Peace” signs. Constance asked whether they had been upstairs, and when they replied that they had not, she resolved to try and meet her idol herself.&nbsp;&nbsp;Once inside the hotel, Constance told the&nbsp;doorman&nbsp;she was heading to the bar for a coffee. As soon as she passed him, she ran to the lift, jumped inside, and pressed the button for the ninth floor. Unfortunately, the doors did not close quickly enough, and she was stopped by a porter. Thinking quickly, Constance produced her Dutch Beatles Fan Club membership card and explained,&nbsp;“I am from the Dutch Beatles Fan&nbsp;Club&nbsp;and I would like to congratulate John and Yoko on their marriage. I am also here to interview them.”.&nbsp;&nbsp;The porter was skeptical and escorted her out of the lift, asking her to wait in the lobby while he made a call. Around twenty minutes later, two representatives from&nbsp;Bovema, The Beatles’ record company in Holland, arrived and escorted her to Room 902 on the ninth floor.&nbsp;&nbsp;When the door opened, John and Yoko were sitting on the bed in their pajamas. Constance congratulated them on their recent marriage, and John invited her to sit on the edge of the bed. She chatted with the couple for some time and asked them to sign her copy of the March 1969 issue of The Beatles Monthly Book, which they happily did.&nbsp;&nbsp;After a while, Constance was asked to leave by the record company executives. However, before&nbsp;departing, she asked John whether, if she wrote down some questions in the hotel lobby for an article she was preparing for the Dutch Beatles Fan Club, he and Yoko would answer them and send them back to her. The couple agreed.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the&nbsp;28th&nbsp;March 1969 the completed and signed questionnaires in John and Yoko’s hand with a covering letter on Amsterdam Hilton letterhead paper were mailed back to Constance in her&nbsp;home town&nbsp;of&nbsp;Aerdenhout.&nbsp;&nbsp;The archive consists of the following&nbsp;material:&nbsp;<ul><li>A one-page covering letter on Amsterdam Hilton letterhead, handwritten by John Lennon in black felt-tip pen and signed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The letter reads:&nbsp;</li></ul> 	“Dear Constance,&nbsp;&nbsp;It was too complicated to do it the way you wanted — so I wrote in BLACK and Yoko in BLUE. On most things we thought the same, so only JOHN filled in.&nbsp;&nbsp;John&nbsp;Yoko”&nbsp; The covering letter measures 18.7cm x 26.5cm (7.3 inches by 10.4 inches).&nbsp; <ul><li>Questionnaire 1 – A sheet of white lined notepad paper on which Constance&nbsp;Vrijdaghs&nbsp;has handwritten 11 questions over both sides of the sheet to put to John and Yoko. The couple have handwritten their respective responses in black and blue pens. At the end of the questionnaire John Lennon has signed in black felt tipped pen and Yoko Ono has signed in blue ballpoint pen. John has also drawn facial doodles of himself and Yoko. The questionnaire reads as follows:&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Will you both please answer the questions?&nbsp;For&nbsp;instance&nbsp;John 1–6 and Yoko 7–11, and on the other page Yoko 1–6 and John 7–11. Thank you!&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Do you both still use drugs?&nbsp;John: “Occasionally.”&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Are you going to make a second album with Yoko?&nbsp;John: “It’s finished and out on May 2nd.”&nbsp;&nbsp;3. What do you think&nbsp;at the moment?&nbsp;John: “I feel tired. I want peace. And some food.”&nbsp;&nbsp;4. You believe in reincarnation, isn’t it? What do you think&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;be after life?&nbsp;John: “Something nice.”&nbsp;Yoko: “I will be with John again.”&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Do you really believe you can talk to Brian Epstein&nbsp;by means of&nbsp;( )&nbsp;calling him up?&nbsp;John: “Maybe. I believe in EVERYTHING until it is disproved.”&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Yoko, is your film of ‘John’s Smile’ coming in the cinemas of Holland?&nbsp;John: “YES — soon.”&nbsp;Yoko: “Hope so.”&nbsp;&nbsp;7. Why did you come to Amsterdam for your honeymoon trip?&nbsp;John: “Because the youth of Amsterdam are HIP and AWARE.”&nbsp;(Accompanied by a doodle of two eyes and a nose.)&nbsp;Yoko: “Good vibration.”&nbsp;&nbsp;8. What do you think of the Maharishi at this moment?&nbsp;John: “I like him, and I still meditate.”&nbsp;&nbsp;9. Why do you say that people may say you’re the most awful couple in the world? You two look just lovely in those white pyjamas.&nbsp;John: “It hurts when people are cruel — but I also feel sorry for them. And thank you.”&nbsp;&nbsp;10. When is that live (sic) concert coming? Is it coming now you had a kind of fight with George?&nbsp;John: “Soon. It was only an argument — not a real fight. The press&nbsp;exaggerate, you know!”&nbsp;&nbsp;11. What do you think Apple will do in the future?&nbsp;John: “Many things — records, films, etc.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The page concludes with the request&nbsp;“Will you please sign here?”&nbsp;followed by the signatures of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and the handwritten line&nbsp;“Thank you very, very much.”.&nbsp;&nbsp;The questionnaire measures 21cm x 25.5cm (8.2 inches by 10 inches).&nbsp;<ul><li>Questionnaire 2 – A second sheet of white lined notepad paper, again handwritten on both sides by Constance Vrijdaghs, containing 11 further questions. The answers are handwritten by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in black and blue pen respectively. At the conclusion, John Lennon has signed in black felt-tip pen and Yoko Ono in blue ballpoint pen, with additional facial doodles by John. The questionnaire reads as follows:&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;1. Do you both still use drugs?&nbsp;John: “Occasionally.”&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Are you going to make a second album with Yoko?&nbsp;John: “It’s out on May 2nd.”&nbsp;&nbsp;3. What do you think&nbsp;at the moment?&nbsp;John: “I’m hungry.”&nbsp;&nbsp;4. You believe in reincarnation, isn’t it? What do you think you’ll be after life?&nbsp;John: “Happy.”&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Do you really believe you can talk to Brian Epstein by means of séances?&nbsp;John: “Maybe — I believe in everything.”&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Yoko, is your film of ‘John’s Smile’ coming in the cinemas of Holland?&nbsp;Yoko: “I hope so.”&nbsp;&nbsp;7. Why did you come to Amsterdam for your honeymoon trip?&nbsp;Yoko: “It’s a beautiful place for it and I’m glad we came.”&nbsp;&nbsp;8. What do you think of the Maharishi at this moment?&nbsp;Yoko: “I respect him and I am thankful that we learnt meditation from him.”&nbsp;&nbsp;9. Why do you say that people may say you’re the most awful couple in the world? You two look just lovely in those white pyjamas.&nbsp;Yoko: “Thank you — but you know, up till now we’ve had many criticisms from all over the world.”&nbsp;&nbsp;10. When is that live (sic) concert coming?&nbsp;John: “See other paper.”&nbsp;&nbsp;11. What do you think Apple will do in the future?&nbsp;John: “See other paper.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The sheet concludes with the request for signatures, followed by their signatures, and the handwritten closing&nbsp;“Thank you very, very much.”.&nbsp;&nbsp;The questionnaire measures 21cm x 25.5cm (8.2 inches by 10 inches).&nbsp;<ul><li>A black and white snapshot photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken during a television interview. Signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint pen by both John and Yoko, with facial doodles by John alongside his signature. A crease is present across the lower half of the photograph. Constance Vrijdaghs has written the date 26 March 1969 beneath the signatures. The photograph measures 9cm x 9cm (3.5 inches by 3.5 inches).</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>A vintage black and white press photograph of John and Yoko taken inside the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel during the Bed-In for Peace (25–31 March 1969). The reverse bears handwritten notes by Constance Vrijdaghs, including the date 26 March 1969. The photograph measures 20cm x 30cm (7.8 inches by 11.8 inches).</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Constance Vrijdaghs’ Dutch Beatles Fan Club membership card, used to gain access to Room 902 at the Amsterdam Hilton. The membership card measures 16cm x 11.3cm (6.2 inches by 4.4 inches).</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>A Dutch catalogue for John Lennon’s ‘Bag One’ exhibition. The catalogue measures 16.5cm x 15cm (6.4 inches by 5.9 inches).</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>The original mailing envelope used to return the covering letter and handwritten questionnaires to Constance Vrijdaghs in Aerdenhout, Holland, postmarked 28 March 1969. It is annotated&nbsp;“Hilton Hotel, Room 902, Mr Hille &amp;&nbsp;Boskamp, Bovema.”. The envelope measures 26cm x 16.5cm (10.2 inches by 6.4 inches). </li></ul>

John Lennon And Yoko Ono Bed In For Peace Material

George Harrison

A two page <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Subject=Manuscripts%252C%2520Letters%252C%2520Documents%252C%2520Ephemera&amp;Book%20Subject=Manuscripts%252C%2520Letters%252C%2520Documents" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">letter</a> in black ink on Plaza Hotel letterhead paper in the hand of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?locale=en&amp;Book%20Subject=Manuscripts%252C%2520Letters%252C%2520Documents%252C%2520Ephemera&amp;Book%20Subject=Manuscripts%252C%2520Letters%252C%2520Documents&amp;query=George%20Harrison&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">George Harrison</a> and sent to Pattie Boyd on the 1st November 1971.<ul><li>George Harrison (English).</li><li>The letter, written over four sides, was sent by George after his arrival in New York to work on the ‘Concert For Bangladesh’ album and film.</li><li>He had traveled to the city from France onboard the S.S. France ocean liner in October 1971.</li><li>The letter comes with two Plaza Hotel envelopes that George has addressed to Pattie at Friar Park in Henley-On-Thames and an Apple New York envelope, postmarked 1st November that has George has also addressed to Pattie.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> In the letter, George describes his journey aboard The S. S. France as being not as good as the QE2 writing:‘More straights in Tuxedos and not as many things to do, I read a lot in the cabin.’ He discusses editing the ‘Concert for Bangladesh’ for television, he mentions that Bob [Dylan] would be coming to look at his part in the film and that Ravi will arrive later the same day to look at his performance in the film. George goes on to complain of a wrangle over the cover artwork for the album box set of ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’, with Harrison resolute in his preference for a haunting photo of a malnourished child on the front and jokes that the delay has brought about the near simultaneous release of Ravi Shankar’s ‘Raga’, ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’ and Paul McCartney’s ‘Wild Life’, all coming in the same month! The letter has been transcribed exactly how George has written it. All of George’s grammatical errors and incorrect usage of capital letters have been retained. It reads as follows: ‘(212) PL 9.3000 ROOM 601Monday EveningDear Pattie,Hello, Hope you are O.K. I tried to call you when I got here but there was no Greg in the Lodge – can you call me through Apple at ABKCO or the Plaza to say hello to Hubby! It’s a drag not being able to speak to you. You can call ABKCO and tell them a time, and I’ll call the Lodge.The ‘France’ was not as good as QE2 more straights in Tuxedos and not as many things to do, so I read a lot in the cabin.Started looking at the film and it should be O.K. for a T.V. show – but a lot of Juggling to do – to get what I would like. The camera men were not too hip on the Rock part – but Ravi’s part seems well covered. Ravi is gong to be at the Plaza on Wednesday – so I am going to try and get a Rough Cut together by then – so he can tell me where to edit the music – as it should be reduced for T.V, as 15 minutes should be enough for the Film. We have to get the film to about 54 minutes total, for an Hour show. Neil and I are going to work now (tonight) so as to get it started. Bob is coming in the Morning, so we will have to work on his part tomorrow day, and then Ravi’s again in the evening, and it will save us time if Ravi has something to see before he leaves town, and his Bit is too hard to edit without him (the sound track).Saw a great wash basin in a window – full size white with blue flowers but with just one Tap in the centre – havent been back when its open (the shop) but will get it, if its there, not too much, when I go back. Here are youre (sic) shoes – hope they are O.K. Don’t I write crazy!!! Very fast before Ringo goes to the Airport –What have you been doing? Hope you’re O.K I miss you – I’m starving – many grilled cheese sandwiches – Love you – Call me or tell me when I can call you at the Lodge.Do you need anything from N.Y. cos I will go shopping for a day or 2. Still haven’t been to Lill Nassau’s but I passed her window one night and there is some great stuff – Hope I can get the Bed Piece Without spending to much bread in there. Saw a good shop with Indian fabric + cushions etc. which is what I want for my room 206 Are there shops in London with that stuff, as the cushions are so big it would be daft to carry them home – but I can. What do you think? The Electric Yo-Yo’s are for Paul and Janet (after you finish playing with them.)Eddie Veal was funny in N.Y. with his arm Bands and we took him to the Aceto Bar.How’s the House? D. Tapp? Any Problems?How’s Dad? – our Lou is Coming Tomorrow so that’s going to confuse me for a while. Shit!Has Quinnell done the stairs and rails in 203/4 109 yet?The Bangla Desh Proof of the Box front with the Guitar, was awful – so I had to jump on that and change it and shout at them and Now it will be O.K. with the original Idea of the Kid – its such a pain in the arse all that messing around – just Because they didnt like the truth any it will be O.K. in the end except we now have RAGA – B/Desh and Paul all coming out in the same month – well I know which will win! (Ha-Ha)Love you – Love to Ted – Gred – and KledGeorge’

George Harrison Handwritten Letter To Pattie Boyd

Linda McCartney | Paul McCartney

Black and white photographs of Paul McCartney in different guises taken by his wife Linda McCartney during the making of his Coming Up music video, 1980.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 11.</li><li>Linda McCartney (American, 1941-1998).</li><li>Seven of the photos are stamped verso Linda McCartney.</li><li>Unframed.</li></ul>

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