Sagittarius (Funky Features Poster) – Robert McClay

£195.00

Unsigned

1967

Sheet 49 x 70 cm

Printed in San Francisco by Funky Features

Distributed in the UK by Instor Marketing Services Ltd

Original psychedelic Sagittarius poster from the Astrology Zodiac, by Robert McClay, one of the twelve star signs commissioned by Jack Leahy (Funky Jack), of San Francisco’s Funky Features, in 1967.

Funky Features was based at the Funky House, originally a home recording studio at 142 Central in Haight-Ashbury (San Francisco), an Edwardian house that quickly became a popular recording location for Big Brother and the Holding Company, Cold Blood, Steve Miller, and more.

Very good condition, colours remain strong and fresh – some small creases to the margin and a small open tear lower right edge. Please see images for accurate condition report.

Unsigned

1967

Sheet 49 x 70 cm

Printed in San Francisco by Funky Features

Distributed in the UK by Instor Marketing Services Ltd

Original psychedelic Sagittarius poster from the Astrology Zodiac, by Robert McClay, one of the twelve star signs commissioned by Jack Leahy (Funky Jack), of San Francisco’s Funky Features, in 1967.

Funky Features was based at the Funky House, originally a home recording studio at 142 Central in Haight-Ashbury (San Francisco), an Edwardian house that quickly became a popular recording location for Big Brother and the Holding Company, Cold Blood, Steve Miller, and more.

Very good condition, colours remain strong and fresh – some small creases to the margin and a small open tear lower right edge. Please see images for accurate condition report.

Robert McClay was born in Hollywood in 1932.

After graduating with honours from North Hollywood High School, he attended UC Berkeley on a scholarship. After two years, he transferred to San Francisco State where he ultimately graduated (the first in his family to do so.) In addition to a lifetime of fine-art painting, McClay worked as an illustrator, cartoonist and graphic designer for the San Francisco Chronicle and KQED public television.