Sale 8739
London, South Kensington
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27 April 2000
Price realised
GBP 764
Estimate
Psychedelia Four posters by Martin Sharp, all 1967, comprising: Mister Tambourine Man; Sunshine Superman linen-backed (non-foil), Max The Birdman Ernst linen-backed and Legalise Cannabis, Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, 16th July; and a poster for a magazine Oz, 1968 linen-backed, all approximately -- 30x20in. (76x51cm.) (5)
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