This magnificent and only ever-authorized copy, of the original piece done by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles in 1967, was unveiled in Toronto on September 10th at the launch party for the film POP 69. The party was held at The Hard Rock Café, second floor event space during The Toronto International Film Festival. After the unveiling hundreds of persons in attendance lined up for several hours many repeatedly, to have their pictures taken with the art.
In January 2014 the art was brought to The Sundance Film Festival and then on to Beverly Hills as part of Gibson Celebrates The Beatles, hosted by the Gibson Guitar company.
The unveiling at Gibson Guitars Studio, Beverly Hills may be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA-c1xK1Ch8&t=17s
This reproduction was printed on 40" by 60" inch metallic silver gel photo paper, matted and framed in white birch with plexi-glass. The framed piece measures 47" inches wide by 67" inches high by 2.5" inches deep and stands on it’s own easel at over six feet.
The reproduction was authorized by the owner of the original work, Tom Wilkes, former art director of The Monterey Pop Festival 1967 for which The Beatles at Wilkes’ request created the piece.
Title: "Beatles Peace"
Private Collection