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This upcoming sale features an exceptional group of European portrait miniatures from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. Drawn largely from the collection of Alejandro “Alex” de Quesada, Jr., the catalog also includes works by Cuban-American artists, Civil War–related art, and an eclectic range of decorative antiques. Highlights extend to contemporary jewelry, Montblanc fountain pens, and select works from the Jim Crain Collection, including a signed Ansel Adams photograph of "Half Dome" in Yosemite National Park
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Lot 249

[MUSIC, BLUES] Lee Conklin, Bill Graham Blues Bash, 1968

Estimate: $150 - $300
Starting Bid
$100

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Lee Conklin (American, b. 1931)

Bill Graham Blues Bash Concert Poster, 1968

Lithograph on Paper

Signed in print lower left, dated 1968 and edition #127 lower right

Promoting performances by Electric Flag, Blue Cheer, Buddy Guy, Freddy King, and Ike and Tina Turner

13 7/8 x 21 in., framed to 20 x 26 in. 

 

An original poster from the 1968 "Blues Bash" festival. Featuring the design of two wendigo spirits butting heads. Their horns extend out to spell out the name of the festival, with the headlining acts featured below. The poster is illustrated in beautiful blues, purples, oranges, and yellows. 

 

The Blues Bash festival took place from July 9-13, 1968 at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Fransisco, California, and included a lineup of acts such as Electric Flag, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Blue Cheer, Ike & Tina Turner, and Freddie King. The festival was presented by Bill Graham (1931-1991), one of the most influential music promoters of all time who was known as a large contributor to the flourishing music scene of San Fransisco in the 1960s.

 

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[Art, Folk Art, Military Art, Etching, Engraving, Lithographs, Prints, Ephemera] [Music, Musical History, Band] 

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