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From the personal collection of legendary rock photographer Barry Feinstein—an original vintage alternate album cover test print proof for the 1971 live triple album The Concert for Bangladesh by George Harrison & Friends, 15.25 x 17.5, printed on rust colored cardstock with printer's marks in the borders. This unused album artwork features the image of an emaciated infant within an arched frame imprinted with the album's title, "The Concert for Bangladesh." The final version used an image of a starving child sitting with an empty bowl instead. In fine condition.
From the personal collection of Barry Feinstein and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from his estate.
The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organized by Harrison and sitar master Ravi Shankar, were held at NYC's Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971. They were attended by over 40,000 people and raised close to $250,000 for Bangladesh relief, funds designed to assist refugees from East Pakistan following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. Although Ringo Starr was the only other Beatle to attend, the concerts included many willing and legendary musicians, including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and Badfinger.
The live album and concert film, released in 1971 and 1972, were produced by The Beatles' Apple Records and Apple Films labels. By 1985, through revenue raised from the Concert for Bangladesh live album and film, an estimated $12 million had been sent to Bangladesh, and sales of the live album and DVD release of the film continue to benefit the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. Barry Feinstein and frequent collaborator Tom Wilkes were the official photographers for the concert; together, they designed the packaging for the live triple album box set, which was adapted for distribution of the concert film.
Some of the stills shot by Feinstein during The Concert for Bangladesh were used on the covers of subsequent albums by the participating artists, notably the compilations Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971) and The History of Eric Clapton (1972).
