Bag One Case and
Colophon
The case made to hold the Bag One series
lithographs. Designed by French couturier Ted Lapidus and hand-stitched by craftsmen in
Italy. Ecru-colored patent leather, 24 5/8 x 32 5/8 x 2 5/8 inches, with handles and a
buckled strap closure, lock and patent leather identification tag, 2 1/8 x 3 ½ inches,
buckled to one of the metal strap fastenings. Inside the case, which is lined in deep blue
silk taffeta, two firm fiberboard supports are attached to the bottom. These are buckled
securely by two long ecru patent leather straps, and enclose the lithographs for safe
keeping. BAG ONE in 2 ½ inch black block letters appears on the front, along with a
printed John Lennon signature, 1 x 6 inches, at an angle on the lower right. Includes the
Colophon. View larger image of case.
The colophon or title page contains a full description of the edition. It is numbered 1 to 300, HC/1 to HC/VL. It reads exactly as follows:
| John Lennon/bag one is a series of fourteen original lithographs. Each has been pulled on BFK Rives paper at the Bank Street Atalier, Ltd., New York The pull is limited to 300 examples, each print individually signed by John Lennon and numbered 1 to 300. 45 examples, hors de commerce, each print individually signed by the artist and numbered HC I to HC VL. Example No: (Number of edition penciled here) |
Colophon
296/300
from the Bag One series, 1970
original lithograph
numbered in pencil by John Lennon
BFK Rives paper
29-15/16" x 22-13/16"
condition: excellent
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| Provenance (ownership history): The Dorothy Rogers Collection Nicholas J. Sands & Co., New York Consolidated Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, publisher of the Bag One series
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* A colophon is a title page describing the edition. It is prepared by the publisher and numbered but not signed by the artist.
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