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A collection of Rick Griffin sketches and overlays relating to the Grateful Dead's 25th anniversary in 1990 and used for promotional material. The collection includes a pencil on tracing paper image of a skeletal grim reaper figure holding a scythe in one hand and a guitar aloft in the other. The figure stands between the band's initials "GD" and the number "25." The sketch is mounted and framed. Not examined out of frame. Accompanied by two sketches on tracing paper of the numbers "25" and one sketch also on tracing paper of the letters "GD"; two pencil on tracing paper lettering artwork studies that read "A Quarter of A Century" with an overlay that reads the same; an overlay with the Roman numerals "XXV"; and an overlay with the numbers "25." Frame, 23 by 20 3/4 inches PROVENANCE Acquired from the Estate of Rick Griffin Categories: Rick Griffin


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2013-12-06

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Multi-media on canvas painting by Rick Griffin, Grateful Dead 25th Anniversary image, circa 1990. The large-scale image shows a skeletal grim reaper holding a guitar Read more…


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A celluloid panel painted by Rick Griffin to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Grateful Dead. Signed and dated lower right "Rick Griffin / 89." 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 color airbrushed stenciled skull on paper with two pencil on paper sketches of bones. The skull concept image for the Grateful Dead's Read more…


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A Rick Griffin preliminary sketch for Grateful Dead 20th Anniversary artwork. The blue color pencil on tracing paper sketch shows the outline of a figure Read more…


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A pair of Rick Griffin preliminary sketches for a Grateful Dead 20th Anniversary flyer that was handed out at the Greek Theatre at the University Read more…


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Two Rick Griffin preliminary sketches for a Grateful Dead 20th Anniversary celebration flyer distributed at a 1985 concert at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California. Read more…


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A pair of black pen and pencil on tracing paper sketches by Rick Griffin. These were preliminary sketches by Griffin to celebrate The Grateful Dead's Read more…


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Pen and ink on tracing paper logo artwork by Rick Griffin. The logo was produced for the documentary titled Grateful Dead : So Read more…


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Date:
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