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ROBERT CRUMB (b 1943) is considered the father of the underground comics movement, and by far its most famous practitioner. His best-known creations include Mr. Natural, Fritz the Cat, and the "Keep on Truckin'" cartoon, all counterculture icons of the 1960s. Crumb's artwork is among the most distinctive -- and highly valued -- ever created for comics. He currently resides in France and continues to draw.
This original art is the unused cover image for Zap Comix #5, which was published in 1970 (the published cover was by Robert Williams). The artwork measures approximately 9" x 12" and has been tastefully matted and framed to an overall size of 15.75" x 19.25". Displayed at the "No Joke: The Spirit of American Comic Books" exhibit at the Mizel Gallery, Denver, Colorado, January 15-March 30, 2004 and at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 9, 2004-March 20, 2005.
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