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Lot Essay
This artwork was never used due to objections from MAD magazine, creators of the Alfred E. Newman charater. The artwork eventually used just shows the fish head and hand of Alfred E. Newman.
Details
Rick Griffin/Man
The Baptism of Alfred E. Newman, 1975
airbrush and gouache, original conceptual artwork by Rick Griffin, signed, for an album cover Slow Motion for the 1970s Welsh psychedelic band Man -- 12x12in. (30.5x30x5cm.), mounted and framed, overall measurements -- 17½x17½in. (44.5x44.5cm.);
and corresponding artwork by Rick Griffin, signed, for the album titles and border, black ink and gouache on paper -- 12x12in. (30.5x30.5cm.), mounted and framed, overall measurements -- 17½x17½in.) (2)
The Baptism of Alfred E. Newman, 1975
airbrush and gouache, original conceptual artwork by Rick Griffin, signed, for an album cover Slow Motion for the 1970s Welsh psychedelic band Man -- 12x12in. (30.5x30x5cm.), mounted and framed, overall measurements -- 17½x17½in. (44.5x44.5cm.);
and corresponding artwork by Rick Griffin, signed, for the album titles and border, black ink and gouache on paper -- 12x12in. (30.5x30.5cm.), mounted and framed, overall measurements -- 17½x17½in.) (2)
Literature
McLELLAND, Gordon Rick Griffin, London: Paper Tiger, 1980, pp.68 and 69 (illus.)
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