1967 Moby Grape Big Brother Janis Joplin The Ark RP2 Poster Near Mint 87

closed on Sunday, April 23, 2023

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$240.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This second-printing poster was originally designed for a Big Brother & The Holding Company Valentine's Day show at the Ark in Sausalito with Moby Grape in support.

During the boon of psychedelic rock, Sausalito became a hangout for many of the Bay Area bands. After they finished their main gigs they would pop over the Bridge and play late night sets at The Ark. The venue was a favorite destination for these shows as it was the only venue open late. The Ark was only open for a short time but many of the SF bands played there including Steve Miller and Santana.

 

It has recently been brought to our attention that this poster (as well as several other Ark posters from this series) were created by John Lichtenwalner when he was working as a staff artist at Portal Productions. Several in the series were reprinted and sold as merch.


--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Moby Grape The Ark
--GRADE: NEAR MINT 87
--PERFORMERS: Moby Grape, Big Brother & The Holding Co.
--VENUE: The Ark
--CITY: Sausalito
--DATE: 02/14/67
--DIMENSIONS: 15.9375 in. x 22 in.
--PRINTING: RP-2; Post-Concert Second Printing Poster

 

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