Lot 193

HARRY BENSON (1929- )
The Beatles: 40th Anniversary. A portfolio with 12 (of 12) photographs. Silver prints, the images measuring 15x15 to 15x19 inches (38.1x38.1 to 38.1x48.3 cm.), and the reverse, the sheets 16x20 inches (40.6x50.8), each with Benson's signature and the edition notation 26/50, in pencil, on verso; each is matted. Elephant folio, blue cloth clamshell case with the printed title; the colophon also with the edition notation; contents loose as issued. ONE OF 50 NUMBERED COPIES. Palm Beach, Florida: Looking Back, 1964; printed 2003

[12,000/18,000]

The Beatles Arrive, New York, February 7, 1964 * The Ed Sullivan Show II, New York, February 1964 * John In Amsterdam, June 1964 * Paul On The Set Of "A Hard Day's Night," London, April 1964 * George In An Amsterdam Hotel Room, June 1964 * Ringo On Miami Beach, February 1964 * The Beatles With Cassius Clay, 12th Street Gym, Miami, February 1964 * The Beatles, Miami Beach, February 1964 * The Beatles Composing II, George V Hotel, Paris, January 1964 * The Beatles' Fan Mail, Paris, January 1964 * The Beatles Pillow Fight II, George V Hotel, Paris, January 1964 * The Beatles Bow, Cyrano Theatre, Versailles, January 1964.