Jimi Hendrix 1968 Fillmore Poster Orig Alternate Design New AE Signed David Byrd

Description

Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore East, May, 1968 Original Unused Design by David Edward Byrd. Hand-signed by Byrd.
Dimensions: About 14 3/4" x 22"
Condition: Flawless Mint
This beautiful giclee print was supposed to be the poster for Experience's first appearance at the Fillmore East. But Hendrix wanted all the band members pictured so the design was shelved, replaced by the now-famous orange version.
The preliminary sketch sat in Byrd's files for decades until a few years ago, when David fished it out and re-created it in its original form -- a reverse film positive -- to offer to his fans for the first time.
"At the very back of a yellowed folder containing old pencil sketches," he said, "I found this Hendrix idea and realized what a strange journey it has had. Jimi wanted all 3 band members to be in the poster, so I ditched this and used the now-famous orange one.
"After I decided to create a finished painting from the original pencil, I made a subsequent decision to create the art as I originally created its successor, as a backpainted film positive, the same process used before the digital era to create animation cells. I also decided against the black background in favor of a deep blue-green. For me, this somehow captures the Experience of seeing and hearing him live that night, the only time I got to see him perform.
This artist proof is signed in pencil by David. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and Lifetime Guarantee. Even though this first poster was not published in its day, it has a great history and is Byrd's preference of the two.
In new, mint condition
Prince was so taken by the design he asked David to create a look-alike poster for his appearance at the DNA Lounge in SF in 2013. You can also find that one in my eBay store.
Impeccable giclee A/P print on ultra-premium stock
Annotated and hand-signed in art pencil by illustrator David Byrd
In flawless, mint condition
Includes signed Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee (COA)
Makes an excellent gift for any Jimi Hendrix fan
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