Advertising Poster, "The Ark Welcomes Patti Smith," April 4, 1995

THF731362 / 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

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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