Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

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Artist/Maker	Osiris Agency Ltd. (publishers) Michael English (artist) Nigel Waymouth (artist)
Place of origin	Britain (made)

Psychedelic poster entitled 'Mothers of Invention' advertising a Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention concert at the Albert Hall in September, 1967.

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Categories	Prints Posters
Object type	Poster
Title	Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Offset lithograph poster Paper Printing Lithography
Brief description	Psychedelic poster entitled 'Mothers of Invention' by Michael English and Nigel Waymouth, otherwise known as the graphic design duo, Hapshash and the Coloured Coat, promoting Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at the Albert Hall, September 23rd, London. Great Britain, ca. 1967.
Physical description	Psychedelic poster entitled 'Mothers of Invention' advertising a Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention concert at the Albert Hall in September, 1967.
Gallery label	Michael English (born 1942) and Nigel Waymouth (born 1941) Mothers of Invention Poster promoting Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at the Albert Hall on 23 September 1967 Published by Osiris Visions Ltd. Offset lithograph E.1716-1991 The main image was taken from their LP sleeve 'Absolutely Free'. This LP was launched in London at Indica Books, following MGM's censorship of the lyrics which were then duly published in IT. Text by Julia Bigham
Subjects depicted	Posters Sixties Music Bands Concerts Zappa Invention
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1716-1991

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Record created	March 2, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O195205/frank-zappa-and-the-mothers-poster-michael-english/

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