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Earth Island #1 -
the Robert Crumb cover poster -
1970 - m/nm - uncirculated -Even if you're not a Crumb collector, this poster makes a rare acquisition of 'earthy' comic art .. an early interpretation of the classic Time cover style by Robert Crumb, with a pastoral, natural bent.
Created from handcrafted
Zipatone layers in the classic method, this piece might be considered a print in the literal sense as the poster was not generated as a reproduction - these are the originals. The pen and ink and Zipatone layers were never returned by the printer - claimed lost in 1970 on delivery of the posters.
If you do collect R. Crumb, what a hanging! Is any Crumb collection complete without a representation of #1 ... and it makes a great start or unique display of the '70's roots of environmentalism, printed the same year as the inaugural Earth Day gatherings.
Earth Island magazine published this 16 7/8" by 21 1/2" poster in the fall of 1970 from the same Zipatone originals created for the cover art by R. Crumb during a stay in Chicago. Scans above, which lead to the larger images, are from the magazine art. The poster has a slightly different color hue - more green than blue, for instance .. a brighter orange - than the actual magazine cover. Also, minor Zipatone separation prior to negatives being created for the poster yield a small difference to the area 'underfoot'. Paper is 100# matte finish stock, untreated.
About 500 were originally printed, distributed to the booksellers and distributors of the period which handled the magazine. Many of
the posters were shipped quarter-folded along with magazines to individual stores. This item has never been folded, or rolled, but exhibits a slight dimpling in the lower right leaf border just above the yellow banner bar.
This is an original print - one edition - limited in press run number, and distributed free through the magazine distributors and bookshops. Due to the Zipatone creation process, it would not be considered a reproduction. It is signed in the print with copyright notice by R. Crumb - in lower left.
Item will be shipped sturdily rolled, unless arranged otherwise, such as a flat shipping treatment.
It is a beautiful poster, even with the Zipatone seam showing in the upper left corner through the 5 in 50 ... his supplies were dwindling. This is a Mint/Near Mint item near perfect ... no tears, folds or rough corners .. or tape, or stains ...
Savor and enjoy this R. Crumb vision for Earth Island #1 - inquire for pricing info using the inquiry form (also linked below) or email to info (a) ebiblio.com - it is available for $150, shipping included in .us and .ca!
Special Note - An original quarter-folded poster of Earth Island #1 is available, the fold made for shipment with the magazines in 1970. This excellent representative original poster has no tapes, or tears at folds or elsewhere and is in as new - but folded - condition. Framing will create a nearly identical presentation to the m/nm specimens above.
The first buyer of this poster has described it as one of the most pristine items seen from the period in a long time. Their framed copy is shown here ...
Inquire for pricing info using the inquiry form (also linked below) or email to info (a) ebiblio.com - there is now one available for $75, shipping included in .us and .ca!
A copy of the original magazine - uncirculated - can be included on request with a poster purchase, or sold separately for $20, including shipping in .us or .ca!
About Us - initial sales of the posters have been at eBay. Our few, limited auctions of some examples of these posters that are left have been performed on eBay. As a member of abebooks.com in the past, about 40 books were described and sold over a period of about one year operating as Endpapers, before selling the name - the domain endpapers.com and trademark rights were sold. No returns, or complaints of description occurred, and the trade and frienly comments have been appreciated.
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