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A collection of four Rick Griffin illustrations for the book and tract The Gospel of John by Chuck Smith, including a framed pencil on tracing paper drawing of Christ on the cross with a dragon. The finished drawing can be seen on page 18 of the tract that accompanies this lot. Also included are a framed pencil on tracing paper image of a soldier with a question mark above his head (a similar image can be seen on page 79 of the accompanying book); a pencil on paper sketch of a plow; and a pen on transparency overlay of a similar plow image. Griffin collaborated with Smith to illustrate the religious tract and book. Largest, 20 by 14 3/4 inches, framed PROVENANCE Acquired from the Estate of Rick Griffin Categories: Rick Griffin


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2013-12-06

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Mixed media (airbrush, paint, paper cutouts) on board artwork by Rick Griffin. The central image is a flaming winged skull above a desert sunset. The Read more…


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A Strathmore side spiral sketch book owned and used by Rick Griffin. The sketch book includes four pen and/or graphite hand preliminary sketches and Griffin's Read more…


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Rick Griffin album cover concept artwork for The Cult's maxi-single "Wild Flower." Pencil, paint and color marker on tracing paper. The artwork is framed and Read more…


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A mixed media on paper artwork by Rick Griffin. The image incorporates two of Griffin's reoccurring motifs - the winged eyeball and the Hopi ceremonial Read more…


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A group of three Grateful Dead poster concept drawings by Rick Griffin. The first is a multicolor ink on tracing paper with the lettering "Grateful Read more…


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A Rick Griffin mixed media on paper album cover concept artwork for The Cult's CD single "Wildflower" released in 1987. "Wildflower" appeared on the band's Read more…


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