Bill Graham Presents Miles Davis
Poster
1971 (made)
1971 (made)
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Psychedelic poster advertising a concert for Miles Davis. The poster depicts a drawing of a oman wearing a cloak decorated with an eye-like device, which makes the cloak take on a face-like appearance. A circle with a cresent moon at its centre looms in front of him. The event details appear on the man's cloak, which merges into the border, and are written in a stylised black text. The lettering reads, 'Bill Graham presents in San Francisco Miles Davis, Ernie Bishop Group, Mandrill. Lights by Orb. Fillmore West 6-7-8-9- May'. The poster is printed in black orange and white. This poster appears to be intended as a companion for E.488-2004; both are printed in the same colours and feature opposite elements.
Object details
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| Title | Bill Graham Presents Miles Davis (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | 'Bill Graham Presents Miles Davis' psychedelic poster by David Singer for Bill Graham, USA, 1970 |
| Physical description | Psychedelic poster advertising a concert for Miles Davis. The poster depicts a drawing of a oman wearing a cloak decorated with an eye-like device, which makes the cloak take on a face-like appearance. A circle with a cresent moon at its centre looms in front of him. The event details appear on the man's cloak, which merges into the border, and are written in a stylised black text. The lettering reads, 'Bill Graham presents in San Francisco Miles Davis, Ernie Bishop Group, Mandrill. Lights by Orb. Fillmore West 6-7-8-9- May'. The poster is printed in black orange and white. This poster appears to be intended as a companion for E.488-2004; both are printed in the same colours and feature opposite elements. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Associated object | E.488-2004 (Object) |
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| Accession number | E.487-2004 |
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| Record created | August 11, 2006 |
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