![A sepia-toned rock concert poster with a hand-drawn style, featuring Jesus within an arched frame against a stylized cloud-like background. The Jesus figure has long, wavy hair and beard with a calm, gentle, knowing expression. He is gazing at the viewer, head slightly tilted, left hand resting on right upper arm. The Jesus figure is somewhat illuminated due to dark contrast surrounding him. Only the top half of the figure is visible; the figure wears a dark-colored robe. Atop the arched frame on either side are two stylized lions in profile, facing out. A lightning bolt shoots out from the back of each lion’s mane, the ends of each bolt connect with a central cosmic-like circle at the top of the arch. Underneath the lions are the words [Bill Graham Presents in San Francisco / Delaney, Bonnie, & Friends / Voices of East Harlem] in elaborate, decorative text. The three lines of text are curved following the arch. Below Jesus is the word [Birthday] in interlaced lettering, with a small cross above the 't'. Dates and details in a variety of bold lettering fill in the lower part of the frame. At center, [Jam Factory] above [Lights - Little Princess 109] in an arched banner, above [December 1970]. At the left, [26 27 Saturday Sunday]; at the right, [28 29 Monday Tuesday]. [Closed for Christmas the 24th & 25th] closes out the bottom of the frame. Smaller text, including [TICKETS], is barely visible at the bottom of the page.]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/82653_cf1e18d4bd9861c4_b.jpg
"Poster, Voices of East Harlem/Delaney Bonnie and Friends")
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Poster, Voices of East Harlem/Delaney Bonnie and Friends
This is a Poster. It was designed by Norman Orr and printed by Tea Lautrec Litho. It is dated 1970 and we acquired it in 1979. Its medium is offset lithograph on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
Posters produced in the 1970s for The Fillmore, the San Francisco music venue made famous by Bill Graham, were renowned for their psychedelic styling. Graham commissioned local artists to design the posters, which were printed regularly for a constantly changing roster of weekly performances. The hand-drawn style of this lithographic poster, designed for a holiday concert series in December 1970, is characteristic of the work of designer Norman Orr, who drew the central image after Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1657 painting Christ with Arms Folded.
This object was
donated by
Mr. Leslie Schreyer and Mrs. Alice Schreyer.
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- Poster, The Association
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- 1979-34-25
- Poster, Howlin' Wolf
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- 1979-34-1
- Poster, Jim Kweskin / Jug Band
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- 1979-34-9
Its dimensions are
H x W: 55 x 35.5 cm (21 5/8 in. x 14 in.) Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.)
It is signed
Imprinted in cream, center of image: © BILL GRAHAM 1970 #262 N. ORR
It is inscribed
Imprinted in cream, center: DRAWN FROM PAINTING BY R. VON RYN
Cite this object as
Poster, Voices of East Harlem/Delaney Bonnie and Friends; Designed by Norman Orr ; offset lithograph on white wove paper; H x W: 55 x 35.5 cm (21 5/8 in. x 14 in.) Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer; 1979-34-18
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Esperanza Spalding Selects.
