N. 99956498

Beatles - “Where’s John?” – Yellow Submarine Era Photo with Lennon Cardboard Cutout – Unique Signed Exhibition
N. 99956498

Beatles - “Where’s John?” – Yellow Submarine Era Photo with Lennon Cardboard Cutout – Unique Signed Exhibition
Beatles – “Where’s John?” – Unique Exhibition Canvas by Bill Zygmant (1968 image, hand-drawn Lennon) – 112 × 88 cm – One-off
Description
An exceptionally rare one-off exhibition canvas created from Bill Zygmant’s 1968 photograph of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison taken during the promotion for Yellow Submarine. Although all four of the Beatles were present for the premier of the film in 16th July 1968 John was absent from the photo shoot.
This famous image includes a cardboard John Lennon figure
John Lennon did not make it to the photoshoot on time, so the rest of the Beatles decided to have some fun and replaced John with the Blue Meanie figure from the film. Bill said they were really on form that day and had great fun.
The canvas offered here is titled “Where’s John?”, produced as a unique exhibition print for Bill Zygmant’s own gallery shows and Beatles talks. It is not part of any edition and was never sold commercially.
Details
• Artist/Photographer: Bill Zygmant (signed, lower right)
• Photograph date: 1968
• Print type: Large-format exhibition canvas (unique, one-off)
• Dimensions: 112 cm × 88 cm
• Provenance: Direct from the personal archive of Bill Zygmant; gifted personally to me. (Photos of myself with Bill available for provenance; not included in the sale.)
• Condition: Very good display condition with minor handling marks typical of exhibition use.
Historical importance
This is one of the rare Beatles promotional images where the photographer himself contributed to the scene by using the cardboard cutout so that the photo shoot could go ahead. . It captures the playful, surreal humour surrounding the Yellow Submarine era and stands out as a creative collaboration between Bill and the band.
No other print of this size or type exists. This was made exclusively for Bill’s exhibitions.
A landmark centrepiece for any serious Beatles or 1960s pop-culture collection.
Shipping
Professionally packed and shipped with full tracking and insurance. Canvas will be sent in a protective tube.
Reminder
Please view my other Catawiki auctions for additional rare and previously unseen material from Bill Zygmant’s private archive, including original contact sheets and signed works.
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