Pete Townshend in a Pearly King outfit with his dog Towser, Twickenham, 1971, photographed by Barrie Wentzell.
Barrie Wentzell

Pete Townshend and Towser, Twickenham, London, 1971

Pete Townshend, The Who
$1,900
Size

Questions about edition, framing, or shipping?

Inquire About This Work
About this work

Pete Townshend photographed by Barrie Wentzell in the garden of his Twickenham home in 1971, dressed as a Pearly King with a banjo and his spaniel, Towser.

Townshend wrote so often to Melody Maker that the editor, Ray Coleman, gave him a page of his own. Wentzell made the accompanying photographs, many of them deliberately absurd. On this visit he arrived to find the guitarist arranging his daughter's toys across the lawn; the dog was recruited on the spot and, by Wentzell's account, posed perfectly.

Archival pigment print. Limited edition of 50. Hand-signed and numbered by Barrie Wentzell. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Worldwide insured delivery available.

Specifications
Photographer
Barrie Wentzell
Title
Pete Townshend and Towser, Twickenham, London, 1971
Subject
Pete Townshend, The Who
Authenticity
Certificate of Authenticity included
Shipping
Worldwide, fully insured
Returns
14-day return policy
Photographer
Barrie Wentzell
Photography
Barrie Wentzell

Chief photographer for Melody Maker from 1965 to 1975, Barrie Wentzell documented a transformative decade in music through unusually intimate access to the artists who defined it.

View all works →
TMPG

Print Sizes & Framing Guide

Print dimensions refer to the photographic print. Matting and framing increase the final dimensions.

TMPG print sizes and framing guide

Framed dimensions are approximate and may vary depending on matting, frame profile and conservation requirements.