Description: While best known as the leader of the Beatles, the most famous rock band in history, John Lennon was also a talented artist who studied at the prestigious Liverpool Art School from 1957 to 1960. This historic drawing dramatizes Lennon's passion for peace, and the multi-media protests against war that he and Yoko Ono orchestrated. This is a signed, limited edition serigraph of an original drawing titled "War Is Over If You Want It" by John Lennon, depicting himself and Yoko sitting on a box holding signs which simply read "Peace." Posthumous limited edition prints of John Lennon's art published by his widow Yoko Ono are very popular with collectors throughout the world. "War Is Over If You Want It" is a serigraph on stonehenge paper, published by Bag One Arts Inc in 2006, numbered edition of 300. Print is authenticated by John Lennon's embossed signature, the embossed printer and publisher's mark, Yoko Ono's personal chop mark, and Yoko's hand-written signature in pencil. Artwork and frame are in excellent condition with no apparent flaws. Print is framed under acrylic in a thick black and dark gold frame with white, gold, and black matting. Description and statement regarding condition are for guidance only and do not constitute a warranty or assumption of liability by current seller. Artwork offered ''as is.'' Please, view photographs in this listing and ask questions if you like. Certificate of Authenticity from Bag One Arts is included. Provenance: Purchased from Legacy Fine Art and Productions in December 2007. Print dimensions: 21" x 13" (approx.) Frame dimensions: 33 1/2" x 25 3/4" --------------------- Certificate of Authenticity reads as follows: Title: WAR IS OVER (IF YOU WANT IT) Artist: John Lennon Print Number: 9/300 Signatory: Yoko Ono Lennon Atelier: Atelier GF This is to certify the artwork herein described is a limited edition four color serigraph created from a drawing made by John Lennon. Printing has been completed by hand through the courtesy of Atelier GF, Toronto, Canada on Stonehenge Paper. Each print has been hand-signed by Yoko Ono Lennon and published exclusively by Bag One Arts, Inc. There are 300 in each edition, with 75 Artist Proofs, 50 Presentation Proofs, 3 Printers Proofs, 2 Studio Proofs and 2 Hors Commerce. Year of publication is 2006. This entire collection has been personally selected and authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon. --------------------- If you are local to the SF Bay Area, you are welcome to pick it up in person, and avoid the shipping charge. Packing and shipping costs to be paid by buyer, estimated at $250 with insurance. If shipping expenses go over that amount, seller will cover additional costs. If shipping comes in at under that amount, seller will refund buyer the difference. Can expedite shipping if buyer willing to assume full expense. US shipping only, no international.
Price: 1500 USD
Location: Oakland, California
End Time: 2025-01-20T01:52:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 250 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: John Lennon
Type: Print
Year of Production: 2006
Theme: Celebrities, Conflicts & Wars, Music, People, Politics, Anti-War
Features: Limited Edition
Production Technique: Serigraph
Subject: Famous Paintings/Painters, Self-Portrait