Lot 915
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BOB DYLAN
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BOB DYLAN

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BOB DYLAN
A Bob Dylan publicity poster, inscribed in violet ink in Bob Dylan's hand with a poem and get well message to Elizabeth Taylor; the prose piece entitled "BLACK IS THE COLOUR OF MY TRUE LOVES HAIR, HER LIPS ARE LIKE SOME ROSES FAIR" FOR ELIZABETH (SWEETHEART, DREAM ANGEL, Queen Of The World!), the 13 lines of prose written in three verses with minor amendments; ending with get well message KEEP YOUR Spirits up Darling! LIFE is Not A Grandstand play -- I won't divide myself up in too many pieces you won't let me -- Love FOREVER Bob, framed
40 x 30 in. (101.5 x 76 cm.)
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By registering to bid, you hereby agree that the copyright, and any and all associated intellectual property and other rights for this item are exclusively retained by The Elizabeth Taylor Trust and/or Interplanet Productions, Ltd. Buyers of the Property will not receive the copyright or any related reproduction rights in the Property and all intellectual property rights are explicitly reserved by Seller and are freely exploitable by Seller in perpetuity. Furthermore, the use of Elizabeth Taylor’s name, photograph or likeness may not be used relating to this item without the express written permission of The Elizabeth Taylor Trust and/or Interplanet Productions Ltd.

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This heartfelt poem to Elizabeth Taylor by Bob Dylan shows the close friendship the pair shared. Dylan did not hide his affection for Taylor, as seen early in his career in his 1962 song I Shall Be Free, he included the lyric I make love to Elizabeth Taylor . . . catch hell from Richard Burton. The poem on this poster, written sometime later, reveals Dylan's continued adoration of her. Plagiarizing the title of the famous 1915 country song, Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair, which bears striking reference to Elizabeth Taylor's resemblance, the poem begins I, Pity the Fool, his vanity, THAT STAKES OUT HER HEART TO WIN... , the second verse opens I SEE THE BEAUTY BEYOND THE EYES, BENEATH THE DARLING ACT..., and concludes with the reassurring line You MUST NEVER get downhearted, girl, YOU HAVE THE TRUTH of Ageless Love .
The poster image is derived from a David Gahr photograph, used on the album cover The Essential Bob Dylan, released in 2000.

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