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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Poster
1967 (made)
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.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleFrank 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 createdMarch 2, 2009
Record URL
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