The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)

Sittersback to top

• George Harrison (1943-2001), Musician; member of The Beatles. Sitter associated with 46 portraits.
• John Lennon (1940-1980), Musician; co-founder and singer for The Beatles. Sitter associated with 52 portraits.
• Sir (James) Paul McCartney (1942-), Musician; member of The Beatles. Sitter associated with 48 portraits.
• Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) (1940-), Musician; drummer for The Beatles. Sitter associated with 34 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Robert Whitaker (1939-2011), Photographer. Artist of 15 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

This notorious image was famously used on the cover of The Beatles American album Yesterday and Today before being rapidly withdrawn. Whitaker had never intended it as a cover but part of a more elaborate composition using props from Salvador Dali's basement. In Britain it appeared full-page in the NME of June 3 1966 to advertise the 10 June release of Paperback Writer.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 740

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Blow Up: Sixties Photography Exposed (21 September 2002 - 27 April 2003)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Group portraits