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The composition showcases Moscoso's formal training in design combined with his embrace of Art Nouveau revival and op-art principles. His hand-lettered typography flows organically across the bottom, listing ticket outlets from Sausalito to San Mateo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs one of the 'Big Five' psychedelic poster artists, Moscoso brought academic rigor to the counterculture aesthetic. This piece captures a pivotal moment just days after the Human Be-In, when San Francisco was emerging as the spiritual center of the youth movement. 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This captivating concert poster, designed by renowned artist Lee Conklin, instantly captivates with its vivid colors and mesmerizing imagery. This poster was only ever printed once, making this BG-130-1 an original first-printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVibrant and bold, the poster bursts with life against a backdrop of striking red. A symphony of purple, green, and black hues swirl together, painting a kaleidoscope of colors that ignite the senses. Your gaze is irresistibly pulled towards the mesmerizing centerpiece, an intricately woven tapestry of lizards, their sinuous forms entwined, gracefully coiling around the lettering in a hypnotic dance. The poster is a visual extravaganza, effortlessly encapsulating the very soul of the music and the era it represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, what sets this poster apart is an intriguing absence, neither Lee Conklin's name nor the No. 130 appears on the artwork, making it a unique deviation from the typical BG poster design. 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The credited light artists, Van Meter and Hilyard, remind us that these concerts were multimedia experiences. The ticket outlet listings provide valuable documentation of the Bay Area's countercultural commercial infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.0\" x 14.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victor Moscoso\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Tape and small pinholes from previous hanging. Repaired abrasion and color touch up in top center. Partial horizontal crease in lower left quadrant. Small background scuffs. Crease in left of head dress. 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Printed by Tea Lautrec Litho in San Francisco, this offset lithograph demonstrates Conklin's signature approach of embedding text within surrealist organic forms, here spelling 'Fillmore' across a dreamlike landscape populated by miniature motorcyclists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poster documents a noteworthy programming decision by Graham, pairing blues patriarch Albert King with Ten Years After, whose guitarist Alvin Lee would achieve fame at Woodstock the following year. Supporting acts Loading Zone, Canned Heat, and Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks round out a bill reflecting the eclectic nature of Fillmore programming. The dual-venue dates (June 24-27 at Fillmore West, June 28-29 at Fillmore East) illustrate Graham's bicoastal business model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConklin's work for the BG series, spanning 1967-1970, is characterized by meticulous pen-and-ink technique and disturbing yet compelling imagery that challenged the more decorative approaches of contemporaries like Wes Wilson and Victor Moscoso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.0\" x 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lee Conklin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Pinholes in outer corners and lower center border from previous hanging. Vertical blemishing above face of right figure. 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This synthesis of found imagery into surrealist narrative was characteristic of Singer's departure from the more illustrative approaches of earlier Fillmore artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe December 1970 programming reflects the venue's commitment to diverse musical presentations: British blues-rock (Savoy Brown, Humble Pie), American roots exploration (Ry Cooder), and Eastern classical traditions (Ravi Shankar with Alla Rakha). Printed by Tea Lautrec Litho, the poster displays the refined registration and color saturation achieved through offset lithographic techniques of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a verified first printing bearing the OP-1 designation, this example documents the final year of Fillmore West operations before Graham's decision to close both Fillmore venues in mid-1971. The poster thus occupies a significant position in the chronology of San Francisco's poster renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.0\" x 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Singer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Light corner wear. Faint handling crease in lower left corner. Light diagonal fold in upper left corner. Small square fading near upper right corner. 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Uelsmann, with layout by Wes Wilson, the artist who defined the psychedelic poster aesthetic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original first-printing advertises a three-night engagement at the Avalon Ballroom featuring The Byrds, Taj Mahal, and Genesis, representing an extraordinary convergence of country-rock pioneers, blues revival masters, and the nascent British progressive rock movement. As the closing chapter of Family Dog Productions' storied run at the Avalon, this poster holds particular significance for collectors seeking to understand the full arc of the San Francisco psychedelic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of rock memorabilia, psychedelic art, or surrealist photography, this first printing represents both the culmination of a groundbreaking poster series and a pivotal moment in music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.0\" x 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wes Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Light border wear. 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