Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,320.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster is signed by the BIG FIVE: Wes Wilson Stanley Mouse Alton Kelley Rick Griffin and Victor Moscoso!
This is a very scarce original A.R.T. Benefit poster from 1989 which included many musical guests and performances. The show featured the art of the legendary Big 5: Rick Griffin Stanley Mouse Victor Moscoso Alton Kelley and Wes Wilson. The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia performed acoustic as “Garcia & Friends” with John Kahn on bass and special guest Bob Weir on guitar & vocals. They played an amazing 6 song set which included celebrated renditions of “Bird Song” and the Lowell George song “Easy to Slip”. Jerry also sat in with Country Joe McDonald on “Starship Ride” and “Lady With The Lamp”. Rare Jerry Garcia original show posters are highly sought after and collectible in their own rite. Add FIVE SIGNATURES and you have a true key to the kingdom! Read our blog dated 1/20/18 where we discuss the skyrocketing demand for signed material such as this lot.
Incredibly historic and super desirable! A super clean specimen the finest quality we have ever handled.
Poster – Jerry Garcia & Friends A.R.T. Poster Artists Benefit 1989
Grade – PAE Near Mint 89
Bands/Bill – Jerry Garcia & Friends (Garcia John Kahn and Bob Weir as a surprise guest) Country Joe McDonald Dinosaurs Merl Saunders Pete Sears Nick Gravenites Animal Mind.
Venue – Gift Center Pavilion
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 3/22/89
Dimensions – 19 3/4" x 25 3/4"
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Series/Promoter – Artist Rights Today Legal Fund
Condition Details - SUPER CLEAN & PINHOLE FREE! 100% Original with no restoration. What is typically called "Dead Mint" but our super strict standards under promise and over deliver. 1 1/2" vertical crease in bottom right another small crease on bottom edge near the right few super light scuffs that should be removable. AS CLEAN A COPY AS WE HAVE EVER HANDLED! View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.
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