MICHAEL WARD (1929-2011); four limited edition silver prints of The Beatles

MICHAEL WARD (1929-2011); four limited edition silver prints of The Beatles, The Cavern, Liverpool 1963, titled, numbered and signed lower left, blind stamp lower right, no. 2/25, 3/25, 6/25, and 2/25, titled and numbered verso, 24 x 35cm (4). Michael Ward was a freelance photographer who worked with the Evening Standard 1961-1965 before going on to work with the Sunday Times. Photoshoot with London photographer Michael Ward, 19 February 1963 Concert: Cavern Club, Liverpool, The Beatles' third-to-last Cavern show ever. The Pathfinders, Freddie Starr and the Midnighters, and Lee Curtis and the All-Stars (including drummer Pete Best) also played that night. "It was a day that would prove pivotal for four young Liverpudlian musicians called John, Paul, George and Ringo. They began it as a buzz band from northwest England, local heroes with one Top 20 hit (Love Me Do) under their belt, and their debut album, Please Please Me, completed in a mere 13 hours at Abbey Road Studios eight days earlier. That evening, they would perform yet another set at the Cavern, a useful last-minute warm-up for their support slot on Helen Shapiro's tour, due to open in Mansfield the following Saturday. Things were undoubtedly moving for the Beatles. But the fuse had yet to be lit that would rocket them, within six months, to national fame and, a year later, to global superstardom. Condition Report, Condition Report, † This lot may qualify for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org, http://artistscollectingsociety.org, - Please note that this lot is not suitable for our in-house postage service. We would recommend collecting this lot or contacting Mailboxes Etc for postage of this lot, their details can be found on https://www.adampartridge.co.uk/services/transport/, Buyers and prospective Buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to (but not limited to) the physical condition (including defects) of the Lot and its description in the Catalogue. Buyers and prospective Buyers should note the provisions of General Conditions 2.4 and 2.5 in relation to descriptions of the Lot in the Catalogue. All gemstones are sold as synthetic/treated unless stated otherwise in the description. See the full Terms & Conditions of sale and ensure you have read and understood them before proceeding to buy at auction. Terms & Conditions, Request condition report, Request condition report

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