SIGNED and INSCRIBED by RICK GRIFFIN "To Bruce Bard In Friendship." Signed in thick black pen in his cross like trademark style.

Rick Griffin. Published by Perigee Paper Tiger (G.P. Putnam's Sons), New York City, 1980. Stated First Printing. Photographs by Bob Seidemann. Publisher's illustrated glossy card wraps, perfect bound, 11.25" x 8.25", 95 pages. Fully illustrated in color by Griffin showcasing his legendary psychedelic posters, surf posters, underground comix, album covers, and more. Very Good Condition: light shelf wear and edgewear to the covers but the spine remains uncreased. Internally, a touch of age, overall tight, bright, clean and unmarked. Rare Signed.

Rick Griffin (1944 -1991) American artist. One of the legendary 'Big Five' psychedelic poster artists of the 1960s. His work appeared on many iconic San Francisco rock concert posters and Grateful Dead album covers. As a contributor to the underground comix movement, his work appeared regularly in Zap Comix. In the mid-1960s, he participated in Ken Kesey's Acid Tests. His first art exhibition was for the Jook Savages, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Psychedelic Shop on Haight Street. As a boy, Griffin was influenced by Native American culture, comic books, and surf culture.

Bruce Bard was a Petaluma philanthropist, music lover, Deadhead, and old hippie.