1237
1969 Northern California Cal Folk Rock Festival
Estimate:
$1,500 - $3,000
Sold
$1,500
Live Auction
September 30th, 2023 Gallery Auction I Historic John Lennon Piano, Fine Art, Furniture, Rugs, Decorative Arts, & Musical Instruments
ARTIST
Jimi Hendrix
Category
Description
Linda C. Gull, color concert poster, Santa Clara Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA, 5/23/1969, performers: Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, and Doc Watson, (OP-1) Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster, 20 1/2 x 14 in., unframed.
Glen Trosch says of the work, "This poster from May of 1969 announced a three-day festival to be held at the Santa Clara fairgrounds in San Jose California. This event featured a powerhouse performance by Jimi Hendrix. Led Zeppelin was billed but did not play. Also in attendance were several legendary performers such as Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and Doc Watson. The image is an illustration by Linda C. Gull that was used for several festival posters in the sixties."
Glen Trosch says of the work, "This poster from May of 1969 announced a three-day festival to be held at the Santa Clara fairgrounds in San Jose California. This event featured a powerhouse performance by Jimi Hendrix. Led Zeppelin was billed but did not play. Also in attendance were several legendary performers such as Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and Doc Watson. The image is an illustration by Linda C. Gull that was used for several festival posters in the sixties."
Condition
Bottom left corner crease, minor corner bumps
Provenance
Courtesy of Psychedelic Art Exchange, Baltimore, MD, Don DeVito and Glen Trosch.
