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George Harrison

(1943-2001), Musician; member of The Beatles

Sitter in 78 portraits
Although the youngest and most understated member of The Beatles, George Harrison was a key part of the mix. He wrote two of The Beatles' most enduring songs, 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun' and introduced the band to Eastern spiritualism and Indian music. He was the first of the 'Fab Four' to enjoy a solo career with the number one hit 'My Sweet Lord'. In 1971 he launched the concept of pop philanthropy by staging a concert in New York to raise money for famine relief in Bangladesh. With his company Handmade Films he financed successful British films including 'Mona Lisa' and Monty Python's 'Life of Brian'.

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Beatles '65 (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48601

Beatles '65 (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48601

The Beatles on the cover of Record Songbook, January 1964 (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr), published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48608

The Beatles on the cover of Record Songbook, January 1964 (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)

published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48608

'Beatles for Sale' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), by Robert Freeman, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49508

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

by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1964
NPG D49508

Sheet music cover for 'Help!' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after  Robert Freeman - NPG D48346

Sheet music cover for 'Help!' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after Robert Freeman
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48346

Sheet music cover for 'Ticket to Ride' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after  Robert Freeman - NPG D48347

Sheet music cover for 'Ticket to Ride' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after Robert Freeman
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48347

Sheet music cover for 'Girl' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Robert Whitaker - NPG D48348

Sheet music cover for 'Girl' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Robert Whitaker
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48348

Sheet music cover for 'Yesterday' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48352

Sheet music cover for 'Yesterday' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48352

'Rubber Soul' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), by Robert Freeman, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49507

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

by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1965
NPG D49507

George Harrison, by Richard Avedon - NPG D43289

George Harrison

by Richard Avedon
colour offset lithograph poster, 1967
NPG D43289

Sheet music cover for 'Penny Lane' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Jean-Marie Périer - NPG D48349

Sheet music cover for 'Penny Lane' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Jean-Marie Périer
halftone reproduction, published 1967
NPG D48349

'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' The Beatles (John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison and 67 other figures), by Jann Haworth, and by  Peter Blake, and by  Michael Cooper, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49511

'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' The Beatles (John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison and 67 other figures)

by Jann Haworth, and by Peter Blake, and by Michael Cooper, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1967
NPG D49511

Sheet music cover for 'Hey Jude' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; John Lennon), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  John Kelly, and after  Stephen Goldblatt - NPG D48350

Sheet music cover for 'Hey Jude' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; John Lennon)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after John Kelly, and after Stephen Goldblatt
halftone reproduction, published 1968
NPG D48350

'Get Back' The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; Ringo Starr; Ringo Starr), by Angus McBean, published by  Trademark of Quality - NPG D49512

'Get Back' The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; Ringo Starr; Ringo Starr)

by Angus McBean, published by Trademark of Quality
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, published after 1970
NPG D49512

Image currently unavailable owing to copyright restrictions

George Harrison

by Mike McCartney
bromide print, early 1960s
NPG x88781

Image currently unavailable owing to copyright restrictions

John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Pete Best; George Harrison

by Mike McCartney
bromide print, early 1960s
NPG x88785

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