About this photograph
In 1967, Robert was living in a place called “The Pheasantry” with a good friend of his, Australian artist, Martin Sharp. Martin and Robert had previously worked together on creating Oz magazine. Martin asked Robert to head to Scotland with Cream to get some images that could be used for the cover of Cream’s upcoming album Disraeli Gears.
”Cream were going to do a tour of the north of England and Scotland. I just jumped in a car. Various things presented themselves to us on our journey around Scotland, none of which I could have recreated in a studio. I was very lucky that Martin had discovered day-glo paint. I had all the pictures, which I knew were for some form of publicity. I made a whole series of colour prints and Martin just started cutting them up – much to my annoyance, because they weren’t cheap to do. He then laid them out on a 12-inch square as a piece of finished artwork and then painted all over it.” - Robert Whitaker
Print sizes and editions
8" x 10" - Edition of 125
11" x 14" - Edition of 100
16" x 20" - Edition of 75
20" x 24" - Edition of 50
Print type
C-type print
Paper type
Fuji Crystal Archive Paper with a Matte finish
Signature
Estate stamped
About the photographer
Robert Whitaker (1939-2011) was a renowned British photographer known for his iconic images of The Beatles taken between 1964 and 1966, including the infamous "Butcher Cover" for the album "Yesterday and Today." He started his career photographing artists at NEMS Records and covered major world events as a photojournalist for Time and Life magazines. Whitaker's work extended beyond The Beatles to include photos of Cream, Mick Jagger, and Salvador Dali. He was influenced by his Australian heritage and worked extensively in both Britain and Australia. His book The Unseen Beatles and various exhibitions showcased his unique style and contribution to photography.
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