Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$3,300.00
Starting bid: $1.00
It is our pleasure to offer the the collecting community the FIRST COMPLETELY UNIQUE specimen of this legendary issue to EVER appear at public auction. In addition this poster has also been independently authenticated on the back of the poster in pencil by noted concert poster expert and historian Eric King!
Mr. King states this is a unique original printing of FD-17 which is not listed in his guide because it is the only known copy of this variant printed on different stock than the standard vellum used by Frank Westlake the owner of the Bindweed Press.
Mr. King further explains that he does not list unique items in his guide. This variant was printed by Frank Westlake for himself and hung on the wall of his print shop. He later took it with him when he moved to Arkansas and it was left to his heir when he died.
Frank Westlake was the owner of the Bindweed Press a printer located in the Noe Valley in San Francisco. Chet Helms knew Frank and hired him to print the Family Dog posters numbered 4 through 40. Frank also printed posters for concerts at The Jabberwok and other Bay Area venues.
Poster – Jefferson Airplane/Avalon Ballroom
Catalog #FD-17
Grade – Excellent 77
Bands/Bill - Jefferson Airplane/Great Society
Venue - Avalon Ballroom
City – San Francisco California
Date – 7/22&23/66
Dimensions - 14 1/8” x 19 7/8”
Printing - Unique Variant Printing
Artist – Mouse/Kelley
Series/Promoter - Family Dog
Paper Type – Vellum
Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. Eric King Authentication on back stating that this is a unique printing by the owner of the print shop for his own use and display. Single pinhole in top two corners two inch bottom left corner crease bottom right corner bump several minor handling creases. 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.
*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****
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