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Big Brother Kweskin Jug Band San Francisco 66 Mouse Kelley
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According to the notes, "the first and second printings are originals", which is correct. However, in the price history it appears as though the "2nd" printing corresponds to "RP-3" instead of "OP-2", and the "1st" printing covers both "OP-1" and "OP-2." It seems as though the price history printing designations should be changed to "OP-1", "OP-2", "RP-3", etc.
I think you are correct. Unfortunately, many people have entered auctions as OP-2, when it should be RP-3. They see 2nd print listed on E-Bay and automatically assume that it corresponds to the Expressobeans 2nd print. If you don't know the series and the way they are currently entered on Expressobeans, it is best to look each poster up before entering the auction.mfs67 wrote:According to the notes, "the first and second printings are originals", which is correct. However, in the price history it appears as though the "2nd" printing corresponds to "RP-3" instead of "OP-2", and the "1st" printing covers both "OP-1" and "OP-2." It seems as though the price history printing designations should be changed to "OP-1", "OP-2", "RP-3", etc.
I plan to tackle the FD series sooner or later. When I do, I will try to get as much of this cleaned-up as possible.
That works for some of the FD posters, such as this one and FD-27. In those cases, there doesn't seem to be a significant price difference between OP-1 and OP-2. In fact, some or all of the websites that offer FD-29s for sale don't even allow you to select one or the other. However, for a poster like FD-17 there's a big price difference between an OP-1 and an OP-2, and designating them both as being a "1st" doesn't really work.
This image is from one of Mucha's greatest and most famous posters--one of two (the other is much larger) he did for Job cigarettes
I just stumbled upon a short stack of the FD-029 RP-7. They are in varying condition,but most are really solid. Sure it's RP 7, but these were printed in 1986, on the original presses, and authorized by Mouse and Kelley. Both artist signatures are perfect. Colors are amazing. Run was 350.
My understanding is the old presses were at Jack Gallery in Chicago, when he(the owner) died, these folks bought much of the inventory and the presses. I have zero ties to the seller, I literally stumbled into gallery and saw this it in back room. A few minutes of haggling and it was mine. I'd be happy to point anyone in the right direction if they want one. The might have some FD-21 RP 5(1986) "Earthquake's" too.
Poster is huge in person and I'm looking forward to framing it up.
My understanding is the old presses were at Jack Gallery in Chicago, when he(the owner) died, these folks bought much of the inventory and the presses. I have zero ties to the seller, I literally stumbled into gallery and saw this it in back room. A few minutes of haggling and it was mine. I'd be happy to point anyone in the right direction if they want one. The might have some FD-21 RP 5(1986) "Earthquake's" too.
Poster is huge in person and I'm looking forward to framing it up.
I came across a copy of this print that is much larger that anything listed here. It measures 29 x 41 3/4 and is signed by Mouse
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ndn ... UVkMGVXcWM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-ndnh ... sp=sharing
Does anyone have Eric Kings book to look this up? Or any idea which edition this is?
Thanks for any help.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ndn ... UVkMGVXcWM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-ndnh ... sp=sharing
Does anyone have Eric Kings book to look this up? Or any idea which edition this is?
Thanks for any help.
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That is from the 2008 authorized series of oversized prints on fine cotton rag paper that Rhino and the Jack Gallery printed in collaboration with the big 5 FD artists: Mouse, Kelley, Moscoso, Wilson, and the estate of Rick Griffin). They are extremely high quality prints (said to be "remastered" from the original artwork, whatever that means) that are signed and numbered by the original artists in pencil (except for Griffin, who was long gone by 2008 and whose signature is part of the print). The posters have some sort of authenticity stamp on the back. Rhino selected 16 Family Dog posters for the series and they sold for ~$900 each. Rhino/Warner still has the page on their site, but they have been sold out for years: https://www.rhino.com/store/Lithographshayward96 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:59 pmI came across a copy of this print that is much larger that anything listed here. It measures 29 x 41 3/4 and is signed by Mouse
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-ndn ... UVkMGVXcWM
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-ndnh ... sp=sharing
Does anyone have Eric Kings book to look this up? Or any idea which edition this is?
Thanks for any help.