Vintage 1975 Jon Henry Folk Music Poster Print Front Hall Records Dylan Baez 75 For Sale

Vintage 1975 Jon Henry Traditional Folk Music Revival Art Poster PrintItem Details:

• Artist: Jon Henry (Signed and dated \"\'75\" in the plate)
• Year: 1975
• Theme: Traditional American Folk, Blues, and Old-Time Music Revival
• Style: Typographic Word-Art / Line Illustration

About the Artwork:
This rare, vintage 1975 art print by illustrator Jon Henry celebrates the height of the 1970s traditional folk music revival. The poster features a striking typographic layout shaped like an acoustic guitar body, densely packed with the names of legendary folk and blues musicians, independent roots record labels, and historic venues.The lower portion of the print features detailed line drawings capturing rural folk culture, including an artist playing a banjo with a \"Music Can Save the World\" sticker, a washboard, an old-fashioned tub, and a building marked \"East Gondor Iron Wks.\"Notable Names and Labels Featured on the Print:

• Artists: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, The Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Doc Watson, Fennig\'s All Stars, and many more.
• Record Labels & Venues: Front Hall Records, Folkways, Arhoolie, Philo, Biograph, and Newport.

Condition Notes:
(Note to Seller: Please review the print carefully and check the applicable boxes/edit the text below before posting)

• Overall Condition: Excellent vintage condition with crisp, sharp black lines.
• Paper: Showcases a beautiful, natural light cream/aged patina consistent with its 1970s origin.
• Flaws: No major rips, tears, or stains. (Please see high-resolution photos for exact edge and surface conditions).
• Framing: (Specify if the wood frame shown in the photos is included, or if the print will be shipped rolled/flat without the frame).

This is a fantastic addition for any collector of Americana, vintage music memorabilia, or folk music history. Shipped securely to prevent bending or damage during transit. Please feel free to ask any questions!This is a very cool one of a kind piece!
Condition Report: The art is in very good condition with excellent ink retention.
It measures: 15 3/8\"H x 9 3/4\"W
BiographyArtist and professional illustrator, Jon Henry (1916-1990), was a native of Philadelphia and first-born son of immigrant parents from Ireland (his pop) and Germany (his mom). At the age of 5 he was placed in an orphanage to be raised after his mom died in childbirth and his father was unable to raise him and his infant brother. While Jon had a difficult time as a youngster, it did not diminish the creative spirit within him. He attended the Philadelphia College of Industrial Arts and studied with Philadelphia artist, Abe Hankins. At 29, he moved to New York City with his wife, Gertrude and young daughter, Nancy. It was here that his second daughter, Susan, was born. Jon was employed as a commercial artist and photographer, studied at the New School with Rudolph Arnheim and Louis Schanker, and studied at artist Robert Motherwell\'s studio. He was Art director for Grey Advertising, one of the larger advertising firms in New York City, and also became a member of Camino Art Gallery. For almost 40 years he was a member of that elite group identified as \"New York artists.\" He then worked for the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY) and later as a freelance commercial artist in Newton, MA. Retired to Gainesville in 1986 and continued to paint and participate in numerous art festivals. He joined the Center of Modern Art, the Gainesville Friends of Jazz, the Gainesville Fine Arts Association and the Artitorium. Jon Henry primarily worked in painting and collage although when it came to art his interests and talent incorporated much more. He created works in photography, graphic arts, woodcuts, murals, sculptural displays, multi-media productions using music and multiple slide projectors, created colorful jigsaw puzzles, \"color-in\" books of abstract art, as well as black \'n white postcards featuring his humorous graphic commentary on the art world. Jon also wrote and played rhythm guitar; always finding inspiration in his love of jazz. \"What interests me in painting,\" he wrote, \"are color shapes placed at random -- consciously and spontaneously developed, modified or eliminated, until an exciting balance and interplay between negative and positive areas occur. I try to express visually what Whitney Balliett said about jazz, \"the element of surprise.\"
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