5.5x7.5" glossy silver gelatin/silver bromide sepia press photo by noted fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon (1923–2004), known for his photos of 1960s music personalities. Photo portrait of Lennon was taken in London on Aug. 10, 1967, shortly before The Beatles were introduced to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Reverse bears typed text reading "Photo: Richard Avedon - Copyright Do Not Reprint - Return To Archive - John Lennon, London - Copyright 1970." In the 1960s, Avedon had not yet entered the photographic art market, and it is well known that Avedon did not engage in selling his photos either himself or through galleries until the Marlborough Gallery show in Sept.-Oct., 1975. Reverse also has some lt. penciled text, but this in no way affects front's display, which remains NM.