1973–Grateful Dead-Wake of the Flood Promo Poster—PAE Graded Near Mint 89

closed on Friday, November 15, 2013

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$83.00
Starting bid: $75.00

This promo poster for The Grateful Dead’s 1973 release” Wake of The Flood reproduces an amazing painting by Rick Griffin. Griffin was one of the best  with pen and ink and his skill  a brush was equally brilliant.  After his conversion to Christianity the artist devoted a great deal of his work to religious themes   The image of the Reaper came from Ricks visual interpretation of scripture after reading Revelations.

           

Poster – Grateful Dead Wake of the Flood Promo

Grade – PAE Near Mint 89

Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead

Date -             1973

Dimensions- 17 ” x 23”

Printing-  (OP-1) – Original Printing

Artist – Rick Griffin

Paper Type- Medium Semi-Gloss Stock

Condition Details –The poster exhibits a couple of tiny stress fractures a slight curve from being rolled up and pushes on the left edge. There are no nicks cuts tears pinholes or restoration of any kind.

 

 

*****This Poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

 

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