The cover for With the Beatles (Meet the Beatles in the USA) was shot by Robert Freeman on August 22, 1963 at the Palace Court Hotel in Bournemouth, England. The style was heavily influenced by that of the black-and-white photos taken by Astrid Kirchherr in Germany. Lennon and McCartney gave Freeman a couple of those photos and told him that that was the style they wanted.
Freeman is responsible for five consecutive UK album covers during the peak years of "Beatlemania," from 1963 to 1965. His work was featured on With The Beatles, A Hard Days Night, Beatles For Sale, Help! and Rubber Soul. He also designed and photographed the covers for John Lennon's two books In His Own Write (Simon & Schuster, 1964) and A Spaniard in the Works (Simon & Schuster, 1965) and the end credit sequences of their two films: A Hard Days Night and Help!.
Release Notes:
Robert Freeman began printing and exhibiting his hand-signed, museum-quality photographs as limited editions in the late-1980s and early-1990s. He numbered his work in small editions, typically limited to 25 pieces (plus 3-5 Artist Proofs), and made them available in 2-3 sizes. Each edition varies. All were sold by the mid-2000s.
Collector's Note:
This signed, limited edition photograph is SOLD OUT.
Occasionally we may have one available for resale from a private collector. Please contact us for the latest availability and pricing.
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