Advertising Poster, "The Ark Welcomes Patti Smith," April 4, 1995
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Artifact Overview
Patti Smith was one of the pioneers of hard-edged punk rock in the 1970s. In 1995, when she performed this concert, Smith was reentering the music scene after the unexpected death of her husband, MC5 guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith. Patti Smith was on the cusp of artistic rebirth-fueled by her ability to reshape her music to speak to new generations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1995
Subject Date
08 April 1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Artwork by Mark Arminski. Printed by SF & A Inc. in Madison Heights, Michigan.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.35.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Screen printing
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 22.25 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed on poster from top down: The Ark / WELCOMES / PATTI / SMITH / WITH / LENNY KAYE / AND / SPECIAL GUEST / KIMBERLY SMITH / SATURDAY / APRIL EIGHTH / THE ARK / ...ANN ARBOR
Printed in the bottom of poster: Printed by / SF & A / Madison Hts. MI
Printed on the lower right corner sideways: @1995 MARK L. ARMINSKI PHOTO BY BRUCE GIFFIN
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