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Bono (Paul Hewson) (b.1960) DRAWINGS 1989

Bono (Paul Hewson) (b.1960) SELF PORTRAIT, HANGING WITH THE "5 LAMP BOYS", 1989. signed and inscribed, one also autographed by The Edge ballpoint on lined paper (A PAIR) 30 by 21cm., 12 by 8.2in. Provenance: A gift from the artist to the present owner One night in 1989 the members of U2 visited a kebab shop near "The Five Lamps" a well known Dublin landmark, in the north inner city, where Bono tried to go behind the counter to make his own kebab. The assistant wouldn't let him and a stand off ensued until the owner arrived and recognised Bono as an old friend and told the assistant to let him make his own kebab. Bono was amazed that the kebab shop assistant, who was a Dubliner, had never heard of U2 so he drew these pictures and a note for the assistant's wife and children. The note reads, "Kathleen is swell, Bono is well, 89". A wonderful memento of some Northside lads having a night out! (With a letter of provenance and release from U2's management).

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