Barry Humphries & Friends
Limited Edition Set of Lewis Morley Photographs

About the Photographer - Lewis Morley
Lewis Morley established his reputation as one of the key British photographers of the 1960s with a series of photographs of celebrities including Charlotte Rampling, Vanessa Redgrave, Jean Shrimpton, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. His most famous image, however, remains the provocative shot of Christine Keeler in an Arne Jacobsen chair.

Lewis migrated to Australia in 1971 where his photographs for Dolly, POL, Belle and other publications provide an evocative record of changing Australian culture through the 1970s and 1980s.

Major exhibitions of Lewis' work have been held at the National Portrait Gallery's in London and Canberra, V&A Museum in London and The Art Gallery of NSW.
Lewis Morley first met Barry Humphries in 1962, when Barry gave his first UK solo performances in Peter Cook's Establishment Club, downstairs from Morley's studio.

To celebrate Barry Humphries landmark 50 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, we are proud to present an exclusive Limited Edition Set of four portraits taken by renowned photographer Lewis Morley.

The Edition features Barry and his best-known characters; Dame Edna Everage, Sandy Stone and Sir Les Patterson. They were taken at The London Studios in 1997 during production of the critically acclaimed television series Barry Humphries' Flashbacks.

This is the first time the portraits have been offered for sale and the Edition is strictly limited to 30. Each photograph in the set is titled, signed and blind stamped by Lewis Morley and dated and numbered verso.

The Barry Humphries & Friends portraits by Lewis Morley are a unique and lasting tribute to this remarkable artist.

Barry Humphries & Friends by Lewis Morley
Limited Edition Photographs - First Release August 2007
John McLean & Tom Thompson Edition Publishers

Set of four original photographs by Lewis Morley titled Barry, Edna, Sandy and Les.
Individually signed and blind stamped by Lewis Morley. Dated and numbered verso.
Published: August 2007
Medium: Type C photographs (colour)
Image size: 40.65 x 30.49 cm (16 x 12 inch)
Number of photographs in set: Four
Edition: 30 sets for sale plus 6 Artist Proofs for presentation.

Each set of portraits in the Edition are matted and enclosed in a presentation folder.

Pre-Release Special Offer until 31 August 2007 - $11,000*

Thereafter (subject to availability):
Editions 1 - 5 $13,500  Editions 6 - 10 $15,500  Editions 11 - 30 on application


Brochure/Order Form in PDF format available here to download.

Exclusive Agent:
Josef Lebovic Gallery - 34 Paddington St Paddington NSW 2021
T: +61 2 9332 1840... F: +61 2 9331 7431... email:josef@joseflebovicgallery.com
The Photographs
Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries has entertained generations of Australians and captured the hearts of millions of people around the world through live performances, television, books and film.
Dame Edna Everage
Barry Humphries long career began in the late 1950s when Mrs Everage first appeared on stage as a humble Melbourne housewife. She later morphed into the internationally celebrated 'Housewife Megastar', Dame Edna Everage.
Sandy Stone
The grandfatherly Sandy Stone is one of Barry's best-loved characters, his ghostly presence and 'hottie' a reminder of gentler times long past.
Sir Les Patterson
Australian Cultural Attaché Sir Les Patterson has strutted the world stage since the 1970s and is seen here resplendent in the fashionable attire of the decade - the Safari Suit.