Album art lithograph for The Who's 1969 album Tommy, plate-signed by artist Michael McInnerney (British, born 1944). The piece is part of a limited edition of 9,800 that was created in 1990.
According to Dave Marsh's 1983 book Before I Get Old: The Story of The Who, "Townshend asked McInnerney to do the cover artwork for Tommy in September 1968... Townshend thought Mike McInnerney, a fellow follower of Meher Baba, would be a suitable choice to do the cover. As recording was near completion, McInnerney received a number of cassettes with completed songs and a brief outline for the story, which he immediately recognised as being based on Baba's teachings. He wanted to try and convey the world of a deaf, dumb and blind boy, and decided to 'depict a kind of breaking out of a certain restricted plane into freedom.'"
This is a large, impressive piece celebrating the legacy of The Who's legendary Tommy album and its' evocative album cover art.
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Features:
- Original lithograph of the cover art for The Who's 1968 Tommy album
- Plate signed by original album artist Michael McInnerney
- From 1990
- Limited edition of 9,800
- Measures 34.5" x 22"
- In Excellent condition
- Great collectible for any fan of The Who
- Shipped flat
- FREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada (great value for this large piece)
- International shipping available
