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Bob Gruen
Bob Gruen 'John Lennon - Four Portraits'

1974

$24,000
£17,995.13
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CA$33,493.27
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Bob Gruen John Lennon Four Portraits 1974 (printed later) C-print 30 x 30 inches images printed separately Signed and numbered edition of 75 Bob Gruen (born 1945) is an American photographer known for his rock 'n' roll photographs, he is an author and has appeared in films. Gruen was born in New York City. He began photographing rock stars with Bob Dylan and served as John Lennon's personal photographer during his time in New York City. Gruen is best known for his photograph of Lennon wearing a New York City T-shirt. Other notable celebrities and rock bands photographed by Gruen include the New York Dolls, The Clash, Ramones, Patti Smith Group, Blondie, Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Elton John, and others "Bob's magical photos and brilliantly telling captions together present a kaleidoscope of John Lennon's New York Period. It is beautiful, clear, and truthful. I know. I was there." —Yoko Ono (John Lennon: The New York Years by Bob Gruen)
  • Creator:
    Bob Gruen (1945, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1974
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU32614729782

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