Sold for:
$31,250
$31,250
An original vintage hand drawing that served as a birthday card to a young man named Colin. Below the drawing, in Lennon's hand, is the first verse to his unpublished song "The Subtle Woffell." Reads in full, "Beneath the deep Ambrosia tree/ the Subtle Woffell lies./ and he will sing to comfort thee/ under the purple skies." The inscription to Colin reads "happy birthday Colin with love from John some time in March -Rishikesh. 1968." 11 1/4 by 14 inches, framed PROVENANCE Partial Lot 376, "Rock & Roll and Entertainment Memorabilia," Julien's and Christie's, New York, Sale number 1438, December 17, 2004 Categories: John Lennon
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2010-12-03
