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Beatles, The (TB001WHIT)

The Beatles photographer Robert Whitaker (1939-2011)

Catalogue No: TB001WHIT Artist(s): The Beatles Location: Date: 20th October 1964 Era: 60's Music Artists Edition: Robert Whitaker Limited Edition Print type: C-Type Print Paper type: Fuji Crystal Archival Paper

This formal photo shoot image is fondly known as 'Umbrella'. The Beatles are depicted holding two large striped umbrellas on the banks of Loch Earn in Perthshire, Scotland, on the October 20, 1964. Inspired by surrealist aesthetics, spurred by his interest in Dalí, Whitaker and the four Beatles co-composed the image

Robert Whitaker recalls "All four were very inventive and spontaneous. I asked them to jump up on the wall. They grabbed these umbrellas, and then John .... well, look at him in that photo. He's levitating".

All prints by Robert Whitaker are printed in limited editions on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper with a Matt finish. They are photographic C-type prints and embossed with the Robert Whitaker Estate stamp.

The 11x14" prints are available in a limited edition of 100
The 16x20" prints are available in a limited edition of 75
The 20x24" prints are available in a limited edition of 50

Size Price



11x14" £900.00
16x20" £1,200.00
20x24" £2,000.00
Please note prices exclude VAT. All EU, USA and other non-UK countries will be charged the above prices at checkout. 20% VAT will be applied at checkout to UK purchases only.
  • Print type

    A traditional C-type print is a colour print made in a darkroom from a colour negative or transparency. It is produced on light sensitive paper using a chromogenic process. Before digital technology, these were the prints we all received from the pharmacies from our holiday films. C-type prints are archival and are still preferred by some photographers and collectors to digital art prints.

    Paper type

    Fuji Crystal Archival Paper is a professional archival paper.

    'A series' print paper sizes

    Our prints are available in a variety of sizes. Please see below for specific measurements for the 'A series' of paper sizes.

    A3 (11.7" x 16.5" inches) (29.7 cm x 42.0 cm)
    A2 (16.5" x 23.4" inches) (42.0 cm x 59.4 cm)
    A1 (23.4" x 33.1" inches) (59.4 cm x 84.1 cm)
    A0 (33.1" x 46.8" inches) (84.1 cm x 118.9 cm)

    Please note all our sizes refer to the paper size of the print produced not the image size unless otherwise stated.

  • Delivery

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    We aim to dispatch all our prints as soon as possible. If we have the requested print in stock we will arrange to post within a few days. However, in some cases we may require a photographer to sign or send us a print, it will take a little longer to be delivered. In these instances we will notify the customer of when they are likely to receive a print.

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    Prints delivered to countries outside of the UK do not have VAT charged to them.

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  • Framing

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    If you live in London we can arrange to get your print framed for you. Once the print is framed you can either collect it from our London Rockarchive Studio, in Kentish Town or we can arrange for it to be delivered to your London address (at an extra charge).

    If you live elsewhere in the UK, we can arrange to get smaller sized prints framed and shipped to you. However due to postage regulations acrylic (eg perspex) rather than glass needs to be used in the frame.

    If you live outside of the UK, we are sorry we are unable to ship framed prints to you.

    For all framing enquiries please contact us at info@rockarchive.com or call us on +44 (0) 20 7267 4716


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