Signed manuscript with corrections and edits, numbered verses of “Masters of War,” released on The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. Inscribed in pencil on notepaper. 5 inches by 8 ½ inches. Bob Dylan’s 1961 arrival in New York City was pivotal, a decisive milestone not only in his career but in the downtown bohemian scene at large. Minnesota-born and bred, Dylan left the comforts of his home state for the vibrant and burgeoning Greenwich Village, taking the local artistic colony by storm. The undisputed epicenter of America’s artistic and countercultural movements in the 1960s, the neighborhood functioned as an incubator for groundbreaking folk music, avant-garde literature, alternative theatre and political rebellion.&nbsp; Unsurprisingly, The Village became a site of rich creative exploration for the tender troubadour as he grew increasingly enmeshed in the neighborhood’s folk scene, regularly performing at such landmark venues as Gerde’s Folk City, the Gaslight Cafe and Cafe Wha?—the last of which is still in operation. “Masters of War,” one of Dylan’s earliest and most iconic antiwar songs, came out of this early period.&nbsp; The present manuscript is an early working draft of “Masters of War,” and includes several different word choices from the final version. It passed directly from Eve McKenzie, a formative figure in Dylan’s early career. McKenzie, along with her husband and son, took Dylan in when he arrived in New York, providing the young folkster a home, mentorship and entrée into Greenwich Village’s artistic milieu. At this juncture in his career, most of Dylan’s music was derived from traditional folk standards. For the melody on “Masters of War,” Dylan borrowed from “Nottamun Town” by Appalachian folk songstress Jean Ritchie, which he had discovered on the folk revival circuit. The lyrics, however, are all his own. Biting and savage, “Masters of War” is a fierce and direct denunciation of the military-industrial complex that fuels unnecessary war in the name of greed and profit. From Appalachia to Minnesota to the streets of New York, the antiwar anthem remains relevant to this day, a hallmark composition by one of the greatest American songwriters of all time.

“Masters of War” working manuscript, ca. 1963

A limited edition lithograph of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Bob+Dylan&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>’s&nbsp;Rose On A Hillside&nbsp;painting, part of his 2018 Drawn Blank Series.<ul><li>Bob Dylan (American, born 1941).</li><li>Published by Washington Green Fine Art.&nbsp;</li><li>Number 68/295.</li><li>Signed by Bob Dylan in the bottom right corner in pencil.&nbsp;</li><li>The lithograph was produced using the giclée method of printing on Hahnemüle Museum Etching paper.</li><li>It is accompanied by the original numbered letter of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art.&nbsp;</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Drawn Blank Series Rose On A Hillside Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

Two-piece metallic gray suit. Jacket with black collar, four black buttons, and piping at pockets. Trousers with piping down both legs. At the 1998 Grammy Awards, Bob Dylan performed “Love Sick,” a dark and haunting song from his 1997 album Time Out of Mind, an extraordinary comeback album from an artist who was decades into his career. Many fans and critics doubted Dylan could have pulled off something so profound, but they were quickly proven wrong as Dylan—clad in the present suit—picked up three Grammy Awards that evening, ascending even further towards immortality and earning even more institutional recognition for his craft and indelible influence on the American musical tradition at large. What made the moment even more iconic: a shirtless man with the words “Soy Bomb” painted across his chest, jumped on stage mid-performance and began dancing in a tortured, manic fashion. Bob Dylan, meanwhile, completely ignored the man and continued to play the song even though he was inches away. Dylan's custom gray suit, designed by Henry Duarte, is prominently seen in the footage. The incident was later parodied by Saturday Night Live, with Will Ferrell portraying the man later identified as Michael Portnoy aka “Soy Bomb.”

Stage-worn "Soy Bomb" suit from the 1998 Grammy Awards, designed by Henry Duarte

A limited edition lithograph of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Bob+Dylan&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>’s&nbsp;Sidewalk Café&nbsp;painting, part of his 2018&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Drawn+Blank+Series&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drawn Blank Series</a>.<ul><li>Bob Dylan (American, born 1941).</li><li>Published by Washington Green Fine Art.</li><li>The lithograph was produced using the giclée method of printing on Hahnemüle Museum Etching paper.</li><li>It is numbered 68/295 and signed by Bob Dylan in the bottom right corner in pencil.</li><li>It is accompanied by the original numbered letter of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Drawn Blank Series Sidewalk Cafe Signed Limited Edition Lithograph 68/295

Color transparencies of Bob Dylan performing at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne in March 1978. <ul><li>Sold as a set of 15.</li><li>The slides are housed in clear plastic negative carriers with notes in pen to the sides. </li><li>The slides are sold with full copyright.</li></ul>

Bob Dylan Concert Transparencies 

A limited edition lithograph of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Bob+Dylan&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>’s&nbsp;Motel Pool&nbsp;painting, part of his 2018 Drawn Blank Series.<ul><li>Bob Dylan (American, born 1941).</li><li>Published by Washington Green Fine Art.&nbsp;</li><li>Number 68/295.</li><li>Signed by Bob Dylan in the bottom right corner in pencil.&nbsp;</li><li>The lithograph was produced using the giclée method of printing on Hahnemüle Museum Etching paper.</li><li>It is accompanied by the original numbered letter of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art.&nbsp;</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Drawn Blank Series Motel Pool Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

A limited edition lithograph of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Bob+Dylan&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>’s Woman In Red Lion Pub painting, part of his 2018 <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Drawn+Blank+Series&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drawn Blank Series</a>.<ul><li>Bob Dylan (American, born 1941).</li><li>Published by Washington Green Fine Art. </li><li>The lithograph was produced using the giclée method of printing on Hahnemüle Museum Etching paper. </li><li>It is numbered 68/295 and signed by Bob Dylan in the bottom right corner in pencil.</li><li>It is accompanied by the original numbered letter of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Drawn Blank Series Woman In Red Lion Pub Signed Limited Edition Lithograph 68/295

Bob Dylan I by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Meredyth+Sparks&amp;pfilters.dateRange=past" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meredyth Sparks</a>, 2007.<ul><li>Meredyth Sparks (American, born 1972).</li><li>Digital scan, aluminum foil and glitter.</li><li>This work is presented framed.</li></ul> Bob Dylan I is a mixed-media work by American artist Meredyth Sparks. The work layers a black-and-white photograph of a curly-haired figure seen from behind against a building facade with sharp geometric shapes of aluminum foil and glitter applied over the surface.

Bob Dylan I

A limited edition lithograph of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Bob+Dylan&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>’s Dad’s Restaurant painting, part of his 2018 Drawn Blank Series.<ul><li>Bob Dylan (American, born 1941).</li><li>Published by Washington Green Fine Art.&nbsp;</li><li>Number 68/295.</li><li>Signed by Bob Dylan in the bottom right corner in pencil.&nbsp;</li><li>The lithograph was produced using the giclée method of printing on Hahnemüle Museum Etching paper.</li><li>It is accompanied by the original numbered letter of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art.&nbsp;</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Drawn Blank Series Dad’s Restaurant Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

A limited edition lithograph of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Bob+Dylan&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a>’s&nbsp;Bell Tower In Stockholm&nbsp;painting, part of his 2018&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Drawn+Blank+Series&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drawn Blank Series</a>.<ul><li>Bob Dylan (American, born 1941).</li><li>Published by Washington Green Fine Art.</li><li>The lithograph was produced using the giclée method of printing on Hahnemüle Museum Etching paper.</li><li>It is numbered 68/295 and signed by Bob Dylan in the bottom right corner in pencil.</li><li>It is accompanied by the original numbered letter of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Drawn Blank Series Bell Tower In Stockholm Signed Limited Edition Lithograph 68/295

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