Hunter S. Thompson Sheriff - original poster for his run for office in Aspen, Colorado

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Sale 455: Charles Bukowski & His Circle: The Collection of Ross Runfola (#455) 06/02/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #326Hunter S. Thompson Sheriff - original poster for his run for office in Aspen, Colorado

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,062.50

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Sale 455: Charles Bukowski & His Circle: The Collection of Ross Runfola (#455) 06/02/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

Hunter S. Thompson Sheriff - original poster for his run for office in Aspen, Colorado

Author:

Benton, Thomas Hart

Place Published:

Aspen, Colorado

Publisher:

Aspen Poster

Date Published:

1970

Description:

Original silkscreen poster in red, green, black and white. 55x39 cm. (21¾x15¼"). Aspen Poster #5.

Artwork by Thomas Hart Benton shows a large sheriff's badge with a red fist, with a green flower at center. A rare and famous poster produced for the wild and controversial candidacy of Thompson for Sheriff in Aspen, Colorado. On opposite side of poster is an essay on the term "Freak Power" that has been used to describe his run for sheriff.

Condition:

Some light edge wear including a nick on right edge, very faint horizontal crease at center; near fine.

Item#:

221533

Headline:

Hunter S. Thompson Sheriff candidacy poster
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