1969-Rick Griffin-Original 'Mystic Eyes' Murphy Poster–PAE Graded RESTORED( Apparant Excellent '79' )

closed on Friday, June 14, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$510.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This poster has been professionally restored to offer the appearance and eye appeal of a Mint copy!

 

Here is a very scarce Griffin poster that highlights the artist's surf imagery. This poster reproduced the centerfold from Griffin's "Tales from the Tube" Comix. It incorporates vivid and colorful cartoon panels that feature Griffins alter ego the cartoon hero Murphy. Murphy was an early creation of Rick's. One of his first art projects was his surfing comic strip "Murphy" for Surfer magazine in 1961 with Griffin's character featured on the front cover the following year. For the next 2 decades the artist would often return to surfer related graphics within his large body of work. This is not an easy poster to find in any condition. 

 

Poster – Rick Griffin Mystic Eyes- Murphy     
Grade – PAE Excellent 79 Restored
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 1969
Dimensions – 18 7/8 x 27 7/8"
Printing – OP-1 Original First Printing
Artist – Rick Griffin
Series/Promoter – John Severson Productions
Paper Type – Thin Glossy Paper
Condition Details – This poster has been professionally restored to provide unbeatable eye appeal. Restoration to pin holes in all four corners. A 8" diagonal crease bottom corner small tear bottom edge handling. 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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