Limited-edition prints of John Lennon’s drawings and handwritten lyrics go on sale

Fans of John Lennon have the opportunity to own limited-edition prints of the singer’s drawings and lyrics.

The A3 prints, limited to 500, are available to buy now from the iconic Abbey Road Studios, London, and will be released on September 20.

The artworks, called the Imagine Folio, are on sale to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Lennon’s album Imagine which was released in September 1971.

This is the first time John Lennon prints have been available to buy at Abbey Road Studios and it has been done in collaboration with Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono.

What’s on the prints?

The two prints are replicas of original John Lennon artworks, the first depicting Lennon’s self-portraits, originally made in 1968 for a self-published brochure of Lennon and Yoko Ono’s films.

The original drawing for Film No. 5 (Smile), contained 16 faces that mimicked the progression of Lennon’s smile in the slow-motion film.

The second print combines two separate John Lennon pieces. One, a drawing of a person sitting on top of the world in contemplation, and the other a verse taken from the song Imagine, originally handwritten by John Lennon on New York Hilton hotel notepaper.

Isabel Garvey, Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios said: "We are thrilled to release this special ‘Imagine’ folio in partnership with Yoko Ono, to celebrate not only an iconic single and album but John Lennon’s artistry, and his legendary contribution to the Abbey Road story."

The Imagine Folio is available to pre-order now for £250 per set.