John Lennon wearing the NYC T-shirt, New York City, 1974. Photograph by Bob Gruen

John Lennon. NYC, 1974

$450USD

This photograph captures John Lennon in New York City, 1974, wearing the now-iconic New York City T-shirt—an image that became one of the most enduring visual symbols of his post-Beatles years.

Taken during Lennon’s permanent return to New York, the photograph reflects a decisive moment in his life: a period of artistic independence, political awareness, and deep identification with the city he chose as home. The NYC T-shirt, later reproduced and referenced worldwide, functions here as a quiet but powerful statement of belonging and urban identity.

The work was produced by :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} in his New York studio, using the original negative or transparency.

Smaller formats (11 × 14 in and 16 × 20 in) are realized as archival pigment prints on premium cotton-based photographic paper.
Larger formats (20 × 24 in and above) are produced as gelatin silver prints in limited editions.
Color photographs are realized exclusively as archival pigment prints.

All prints are hand-signed and hand-annotated by the artist. Each work reflects Gruen’s direct involvement in the printing process and adheres to museum-quality standards, preserving the historical integrity of the image.

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