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Robert Crumb Signed “Heroes of the Blues" Limited Serigraph (Wildwood Serigraphs, 2010).
An outstanding limited edition oversize serigraph depicting the subjects of Robert Crumb's “Heroes of the Blues" trading card set. Substantially more than a reproduction of the original Heroes trading cards, this lovely remastered edition consists of re-scanned, color-stripped B&W images that have been retouched and newly color-coded by noted underground comix pioneer Crumb. For this serigraph, Crumb narrowed down the original content of 36 portraits to only 25, the better to display each at a greater size. The title logotype, too, is newly designed.
Musicians depicted: Ed Bell, William Moore, Skip James, Clifford Gibson, and Blind Willie Johnson (upper tier); Frank Stokes, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Memphis Minnie, Jaybird Coleman, and Blind Blake (2nd tier); Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell, Peg-Leg Howell, Sleepy John Estes, Bo-Weavil Jackson, and Sam Collins (3rd tier); Mississippi John Hurt, Furry Lewis, Son House, Tommy Johnson, and Blind Gary Davis (4th tier); and Blind Willie McTell, Charlie Patton, Buddy Boy Hawkins, Barbecue Bob, and Big Bill Broonzy (5th tier).
Pencil signed and numbered by Crumb, “87/150" “R. ‘Ol' Wiley Cat' Crumb."
22 X 30.
Excellent condition.
Authentication: Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.