$875
A collection of printed ephemera relating to John Sinclair and MC5, including a framed newspaper ad mock-up signed by Gary Grimshaw titled "Free John Now" with an image of Sinclair (for an Underground Press Syndicate full-page ad); a mixed media on board drawing signed by Grimshaw that shows the image of a cannabis leaf and the lettering "There's no Hope Without Dope" (created as an Underground Press Syndicate illustration); a framed ink on board John Sinclair quote signed by Grimshaw (created as an Underground Press Syndicate illustration); a poster reprint of the John Sinclair Freedom rally poster, signed by Sinclair and Grimshaw (John Lennon famously appeared at the concert in support of Sinclair, who had been arrested for giving two joints to undercover Detroit police officers); a copy of Sinclair's book Guitar Army : Street Writings / Prison Writings (New York: Douglas Book Corporation, 1972), the endpaper signed by Sinclair and inscribed by Grimshaw, who created the art for the book, "Gary Grimshaw/ to Peter - hope you love The City/ Great meeting you!/ - GG"; a Grimshaw signed and framed reprinted poster from MC5's 1966 Detroit concert, numbered 219/325 (Sinclair managed MC5 [Motor City 5] from 1966-69); a Grimshaw signed reprinted poster from the 1969 MC5 concert at the Straight Theatre, numbered 185/263; framed mixed media on board artwork for the Wayne Kramer and John Sinclair appearance at Slims, accompanied by a Grimshaw signed copy of the final poster Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-12-06
