Original (Beatles) John Lennon Bag One Fine Art Carrying Case (1970)

105 of 300 1970 Printed vinyl portfolio case 36 × 25 × 2 in. Carrying case, issued in 1970, accompanied John Lennon's landmark limited-edition portfolio.

Produced in the United Kingdom in collaboration with Yoko Ono, the case features a frontal image associated with the series and was designed to house the complete set of fourteen lithographs created by Lennon during his 1969 honeymoon and Bed-In for Peace. Marked Lennon's formal entry into the British contemporary art world, presenting intimate, erotic drawings that blurred the boundaries between private life, political expression, and fine art.

Upon its release, eight images from the portfolio were confiscated by Scotland Yard on obscenity charges, cementing the project's place in both art and cultural history. This example is numbered 105 from an edition of 300.

This listing is for the original carrying case only; the fourteen lithographs are not included. Provenance: From my Personal Private collection, acquired in 1978.

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