Freddie Mercury dons a crown and robes in this full-length portrait from a 1987 photoshoot. Images from this session were used to promote "The Great Pretender."
"This image of Freddie was done spontaneously one evening in 1987 in my studio after a phone call from Freddie, who wanted to do a fun photo." –Peter Hince
"The Great Pretender," originally released by The Platters in 1955, was a solo project by Freddie, recorded in January, 1987. For the video, directed by David Mallett in February 1987, references are made to previous Queen videos featuring notable Freddie guises, "I Want To Break Free", "Radio Ga Ga", "It"s A Hard Life", "I Was Born To Love You", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Made In Heaven" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", emphasising his view of himself as "The Great Pretender". It also featured Roger Taylor and actor and friend Peter Straker, alongside Freddie, as backing singers to Freddie"s "Great Pretender".
Release Notes:
This is a museum-quality photograph, signed by the artist.
Black & white photographs are produced as silver gelatins and color photographs are digital C-types. All are printed on archival photographic paper.
NOTE: This black & white image is shown with a "copper tone". These are printed as C-type prints. These can also be produced in strict black & white as silver gelatin prints.
Collector's Notes:
Prices start at $2,250 unframed.
These photographs are printed to order in London and hand-signed and numbered by Peter Hince. (Note: the smallest size is an open edition)
Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery following purchase.
Buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity following delivery of their new artwork.