John Lennon
1 portrait of John Lennon
© Rowland Scherman/ National Portrait Gallery, London
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John Lennon
by Rowland Scherman
archival inkjet print, 1975
13 1/2 in. x 16 3/4 in. (344 mm x 425 mm) image size
Given by Rowland Scherman
Photographs Collection
NPG x138258
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- John Lennon (1940-1980), Musician; co-founder and singer for The Beatles. Sitter in 90 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits.
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Rowland Scherman
26 October 2018, 14:12
I was walking in Hyde Park and saw the tail end of a rather large march. I ran to the front of the march, to find out what it was all about, and saw John Lennon leading a march dedicated to peace in Northern Ireland. Yoko was at his side. Leica camera, 35mm lens. Try-X film.