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Title:
John Lennon – One-off Exhibition Canvas by Bill Zygmant – Signed – 72 × 61 cm – Unique Artist’s Display Piece


Description

Offered here is an exceptionally rare one-off exhibition canvas created from Bill Zygmant’s composite portrait of John Lennon, combining two of Bill’s most iconic photographs from 1968 and 1970.

This work was produced exclusively for display at Bill Zygmant’s own exhibitions and public talks, where he presented his Beatles photography and life story. It was never commercially sold, and this specific canvas exists as a single unique display piece.

The image shows:
• John Lennon at the white piano (1968) – a classic Zygmant photograph from the late Beatles period.
• John Lennon in fur coat and necklace (1970) – a post-Beatles portrait capturing Lennon during a key transition in his artistic life.

Bill combined both eras into a powerful two-decade montage, demonstrating his own creative input as well as his direct access to Lennon during the 1960s and early 1970s.

The canvas is hand-signed by Bill Zygmant and marked 1/100, although it is important to note that no edition was ever produced. This was Bill’s standard signature practice, but this canvas itself is the only one ever printed for exhibition use.



Details
• Photographer: Bill Zygmant
• Image dates: 1968 & 1970
• Print type: Pigment-based inkjet print on canvas (giclée)
• Purpose: Exhibition display piece (unique one-off)
• Signature: Hand-signed by Bill Zygmant
• Marking: “1/100” (artist notation only – no edition exists)
• Dimensions: 72 cm × 61 cm
• Provenance: Direct from Bill Zygmant’s private archive; personally gifted to me. (Photos of myself with Bill available as provenance but not included in the sale.)
• Condition: Very good for an exhibition piece; light handling marks consistent with gallery use.


Why this piece is important
• Bill Zygmant was one of the few photographers with deep access to the Beatles’ world.
• Exhibition canvases like this were made only for museum-style displays and lectures, never for sale.
• John Lennon images from this period are among Bill’s most recognised works worldwide.
• A true one-off piece of Beatles history — not a reproduction, not a commercial print, and not something that can be replaced.

This is a centrepiece-level Lennon collectible, suitable for serious Beatles collectors, galleries, and investment-grade archives.


Shipping

Professionally packed and shipped with full tracking and insurance.
The canvas will be sent in a secure and strong postal tube.


Reminder

Please view my other Catawiki auctions for additional rare one-off exhibition pieces and original material from Bill Zygmant’s personal archive.


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