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John Lennon
A rare self-portrait caricature of John and Yoko sitting cross-legged on top of a cloud, the drawing in Lennon's hand in black felt pen on Bag Productions 3, Savile Row, London W.I... illustrated and headed memo paper addressed to N.M.E. Readers!, additionally inscribed at the foot in an unidentified hand in pencil with the N.M.E. issue details giving the date this memo was reproduced NME - June 21/69 P.4. -- 6¾x8in. (17x20.5cm.); and a Xeroxed reproduction of the page in the corresponding issue of NME showing the drawing illustrating an interview by Alan Smith with Lennon sporting the headline: John, Yoko hit back at armchair critics (2)

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In the NME interview which accompanied this drawing Lennon explains why he and Yoko did their Bed-In, analyses how his attitudes have mellowed, explains why the Beatles no longer perform together, declares his love for Yoko, discusses the Beatles' forthcoming release Let It Be, and his independent venture with Yoko, The Wedding Album.

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