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1966

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1979

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Poster, The Sound

This is a Poster. It was designed by Wes Wilson and manufactured by Bill Graham. It is dated 1966 and we acquired it in 1979. Its medium is offset lithograph on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mr. Leslie Schreyer and Mrs. Alice Schreyer. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.

  • Poster, Junior Wells
  • offset lithograph on white wove paper.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
  • 1979-34-37

Its dimensions are

Metal Frame: 72.1 x 56.8 x 2.5 cm (28 3/8 x 22 3/8 x 1 in.) Overall: 61.6 x 34.3 cm (24 1/4 x 13 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Bill Graham presents in San Francisco; The Sound, Jefferson Airplane, Muddy Waters, Butterfield Blue Band; Winterland; Fillmore

Cite this object as

Poster, The Sound; Designed by Wes Wilson (American, b. 1937); Manufactured by Bill Graham (American, b. Germany, 1931–1991); USA; offset lithograph on white wove paper; Metal Frame: 72.1 x 56.8 x 2.5 cm (28 3/8 x 22 3/8 x 1 in.) Overall: 61.6 x 34.3 cm (24 1/4 x 13 1/2 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer; 1979-34-27

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.

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