PARIS.- On the occasion of the 4th Mondial de l’Antiquité (Worldwide of Antique), the Market Biron, located in the Flea markets of Saint-Ouen, introduces an exhibition of 100 photographs of the mythical couple John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken by Henry Pessar during their passage in Paris in 1969.

The exceptional fund of the 100 photographs of Henry Pessar constitutes an evidence of one of the turns of John Lennon’s life. Indeed One of the photographs taken by Henry Pessar was published exclusively to illustrate the marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, pronounced in privacy and incognito in Gibraltar on March 20 1969 !

The talent of Henry Pessar, photographer of stars for Paris Match, makes of this exhibition one of the artistic events of the fall ! During the opening weekend, from 9 till 11 October, the music of the Beatles and John Lennon will be broadcast in the entire Market to bathe the public in the world of the most famous group of the world.

The opening of the exhibition will take place on Friday, October 9th, opening night of the 4th Mondial de l’Antiquité (Worldwide of Antique). The exhibition will continue until Monday, October 25th, 2009 and will be opened to the public every Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. The entrance of the exhibition is free.

The Market Biron, creates in 1927, is considered today as one of the most prestigious market of art in France. With 220 antiquarians and art dealers, the Market owes its international reputation to several generations of dealers who have a deep knowledge and quality of works: light jewellery, furniture, silver, pictures, graphic arts, photographs, glassware...

On October 9th, 10th and 11th, do not miss the Worldwide of Antique and follow the steps of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the Market Biron!

“On March 19th, 1969, I saw again John Lennon in Paris, at the end of the morning. He had arrived at night at the Plaza Athénée with his new companion, Yoko Ono. They left with me in taxi to visit the Flea markets. Once on Rue des rosiers in Saint-Ouen John asked me to make them discover this place which he thought was 'magical '. Such was the word which he used (...) I learnt only the following day the fine word of the history: : John and Yoko were just back from Gibraltar on board of a Mystery 20 chartered by their new manager, Peter Brown. They had gotten married, early in the morning, incognito 'without making a song and dance ' as announced it Edgar Schneider in his rubric of Paris-Presse put for sale at two o'clock. I had sold him the 'exclusive ' photograph of both young turtle doves at about seven o'clock. An illustrated scoop! ”