Johnny Cash Soundcheck at San Quentin Prison Flipping The Bird Proof Sheet, San Quentin, CA 1969
© Jim Marshall Photography LLC

Johnny Cash Soundcheck at San Quentin Prison Flipping The Bird Proof Sheet, San Quentin, CA 1969

Photograph
By Jim Marshall
About the image

During soundcheck, Jim Marshall prompted Johnny by asking him to pose for a shot for the warden, to which he quickly responded by flipping the camera The Bird. That photograph is arguably the most famous photograph of Johnny Cash in addition to being the most widely known photograph by Jim Marshall. This contact sheet captures this fleeting and enormously influential moment across several frames.

Release Notes:
This is a Limited Edition Estate Photograph produced by Jim Marshall Photography LLC in one size only. Each Estate edition is carefully selected from Jim's massive personal archive of over 1 million negatives. There is intentionally no crossover with any previously available photographs that Jim produced during his lifetime.

Collector's Notes:
Jim Marshall's Estate Photographs are printed to order in San Francisco. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Each museum-quality photograph will be hand-numbered, and bears the official estate seal on the reverse.

Buyers will also receive a certificate of authenticity following delivery.

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Johnny Cash Soundcheck at San Quentin Prison Flipping The Bird Proof Sheet, San Quentin, CA 1969
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