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A pen and ink on cartridge paper concept sketch and lettering by Rick Griffin for the 1991 David Gans book Conversations with the Dead . The skull held in the hand of the Hamletesque figure wears a crown of roses inspired by the iconic Stanley Mouse/Alton Kelley 1966 The Grateful Dead concert poster that is forever associated with the band. Accompanied by the now out of print edition of this book with cover art modified from this sketch. 21 by 17 inches, overall; 12 3/4 by 9 3/4 inches, sight PROVENANCE Acquired from the Estate of Rick Griffin Categories:


Juliens Auctions

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Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-05-18

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A Rick Griffin mixed media on paper conceptual drawing for the cover of the book Conversations With the Dead by David Gans. Read more…


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Danny Lyon (American, b. 1942) Untitled, 1967-68, from Conversations With the Dead; Gelatin silver print (printed 1970s); Signed; 11" x 14" (sheet) Read more…


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2008-11-21


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Danny Lyon (American, b. 1942) Untitled, ca. 1969, from Conversations With the Dead; Gelatin silver print (printed 1970s); Signed; 11" x 14" (sheet) Read more…


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Date:
2008-11-21


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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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2013-12-06


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A Strathmore side spiral sketch book owned and used by Rick Griffin. Includes 12 pages of sketches in ink and/or graphite including four images of Read more…


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2014-11-07


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A Strathmore side spiral sketch book owned and used by Rick Griffin. The sketch book includes 16 pen and/or graphite hand preliminary sketches and lettering Read more…


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2014-11-07


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A Strathmore side spiral sketch book owned and used by Rick Griffin. The sketch book includes 15 pen and/or graphite hand drawings: a Hopi mask Read more…


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2013-12-06


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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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2014-11-07


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A Rick Griffin artwork commemorating the passing of Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cipollina, who died in 1989. Griffin was a friend of the band Read more…


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2014-11-07


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A group of Rick Griffin poster art. The first is ink on tracing paper concept artwork for Griffin's retrospective exhibition held at Psychedelic Solutions Gallery Read more…


Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions

Date:
2013-12-06