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After 52 years, the mystery of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin's fourth studio album, also known as 'Led Zeppelin IV,' has been solved. The image is a Victorian-era photograph of a thatcher named Lot Long from Wiltshire, England, who made thatched roofs for cottages. The discovery was made by a photo researcher and a lucky find at an auction. The revelation has put an end to the long-standing rock mystery.
The cover of "Led Zeppelin IV"? It’s not a painting. It’s a picture of a Victorian artisan taken in the English countryside in 1892. https://t.co/dz94TFOzn2
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The image on the cover of "Led Zeppelin IV," it turns out, was a Victorian-era photograph of a man who made thatched roofs for cottages in Wiltshire, a rural county in southwestern England. https://t.co/dz94TFOzn2
There had long been mystery surrounding the image on the cover for Led Zeppelin's fourth studio album, widely known as “Led Zeppelin IV.” But now, 52 years later, the identity of the man on that cover has been found. https://t.co/dz94TFP7cA
There had long been mystery surrounding the image on the album cover for Led Zeppelin's fourth studio album, also widely known as “Led Zeppelin IV.” But now, 52 years later, the identity of the man on that cover has been found. https://t.co/Tob16pm29I
Researcher Discovers Identity of ‘Stick Man’ on ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Cover a Half-Century Later 🔗https://t.co/SjFoDBq72m https://t.co/GR37qmyHqJ
A 52-year-old Led Zeppelin mystery has just been solved https://t.co/WUn9zh4Wf4 https://t.co/3eEeXPQQ8Y
Lucky Find at Auction Identifies Man on Cover of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ (@clairemoses - @nytimes) https://t.co/O3uSewyafM
Revealed: Mystery man who appears on cover of Led Zeppelin IV is identified as 19th century thatcher - but what about the photos on other famous albums? https://t.co/sQk9Zo7OC0 https://t.co/gNluBHMJeH
52 years later, the older man emblazoned on the cover of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ has been identified: a Wiltshire thatcher by the name of Lot Long. 🔗⬇️ https://t.co/W03mr3O1LL
Man On 'Led Zeppelin IV' Cover Identified After 52 Years: https://t.co/ZmhLiTiIQe
The origins of the image on the iconic album cover for Led Zeppelin IV have been discovered by a photo researcher. https://t.co/6lqjoJYg97
Identity of man on 'Led Zeppelin IV' album cover discovered 50 years later https://t.co/QyO7SYWRqc
The man on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV has finally been identified ↓ https://t.co/sr55IaQUji
‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Cover Photo Mystery Man Finally Identified 52 Years After Album’s Release (click photo below for story) https://t.co/5kBD4NgmhV https://t.co/p19mCRKrrG
There had long been mystery surrounding the image on the album cover for Led Zeppelin's fourth studio album, also widely known as “Led Zeppelin IV.” But now, 52 years later, the identity of the man on that cover has been found. https://t.co/lNIviRWZfy
Figure on Led Zeppelin IV cover identified as Victorian Wiltshire thatcher https://t.co/OjZCW7MAMI cc: @carlquintanilla
A half-century rock mystery has finally been solved as researchers discovered the identity of the stick man on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s' IV.' More: https://t.co/SjFoDBpzcO https://t.co/3Sy6eD3fe7