Shahrokh Hatami (Iranian, 1928-2017), Two Photographs of Members of The Beatles

Lot Details & Additional Photographs

(2) black and white photographs, including one of George Harrison and one of Paul McCartney; both signed twice by Hatami on verso and with the notation "Photographed in Liverpool 1962"; the photo of Paul additionally marked "'Oct 95 printed and signed only 25 of the 100 programed / but not printed" and with edition note "1/25/100"; printed in 1995; unframed. The lot also includes a reproduction image of Hatami's photograph of John Lennon.

George Harrison sheet size 15 1/4 x 11 1/8 in.; Image size 13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. Paul McCartney sheet size 13 7/8 x 11 in.; Image size 13 x 8 1/2 in.

Shahrokh Hatami began working as a photographer in 1950, capturing everything from war to celebrities with his lens. His photographs of The Beatles towards the start of Beatlemania are especially well known.

Scattered grime, creasing, and dents; the photo of George Harrison with numerous larger tears in the margins slightly impacting the image, and with ink added to lower right corner and edge.