

Lot 295
A John Lydon hand painted shirt, circa 1978,
Amended
16 December 2009, 12:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£400 - £500
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Find your local specialistA John Lydon hand painted shirt,
circa 1978,
the long sleeved cotton shirt, with patchwork design featuring portraits of the members of Public Image, swastika and Antichrist logo, together with a black and white photograph of Lydon with the original PIL line-up wearing a similar shirt
the long sleeved cotton shirt, with patchwork design featuring portraits of the members of Public Image, swastika and Antichrist logo, together with a black and white photograph of Lydon with the original PIL line-up wearing a similar shirt
Footnotes
This shirt was painted by Lydon during October - November 1978, and then gifted to his brother Jimmy. The shirt was given by Jimmy to PIL concert organiser 'Jock' McDonald (who with Jimmy formed The B*llock Brothers). As a Christmas present in December 1978, 'Jock' gave the shirt to the vendor, who at the time was a 'Sounds' journalist.
Saleroom notices
Please note: This shirt was painted by Mark Gray, and John Lydon not as catalogued