Jefferson Airplane psychedelic poster no.41
Poster
1966 (made)
1966 (made)
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Wes Wilson described his graphic design aesthetic as "visual poetry set into poster formats." Wilson worked primarily in bold colours, to complement the psychedelic light shows which took place during performances at the Fillmore Auditorium and its rival the Avalon Ballroom. His eye-catching posters feature inventive lettering - which became increasingly stylised and illegible as his style evolved.
Object details
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| Title | Jefferson Airplane psychedelic poster no.41 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | "Jefferson Airplane" text only psychedelic poster #41 by Wes Wilson in magenta and black. USA, 1966. |
| Physical description | Poster advertising concert. Black and white background with pink text. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Bill Graham Presents in Dance-Concert / Jefferson / Airplane / Grateful / Dead / Fri 9pm Sat July 15 16 / Sun Afternoon 2-793 17 / Fillmore Auditorium (Text of poster.) |
| Credit line | The 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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| Summary | Wes Wilson described his graphic design aesthetic as "visual poetry set into poster formats." Wilson worked primarily in bold colours, to complement the psychedelic light shows which took place during performances at the Fillmore Auditorium and its rival the Avalon Ballroom. His eye-catching posters feature inventive lettering - which became increasingly stylised and illegible as his style evolved. |
| Bibliographic reference | Christoph Grunberg, ed. Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era London: Tate, 2005. 239 p. : ill. (some col.) ISBN: 1854375954. |
| Other number | LS.943 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.517-2004 |
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| Record created | February 2, 2005 |
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