{"product_id":"auction-grateful-dead-ron-pigpen-mckernan-limited-edition-herb-greene-photograph-near-mint","title":"AUCTION - Grateful Dead - Ron \"Pigpen\" McKernan - Limited Edition  - Herb Greene Signed - Photograph -  Near Mint","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003exAs the original keyboardist for the Grateful Dead—as well as his prior bands, the Zodiacs, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, and the Warlocks—Pigpen was the true heart and soul of the group. Though his passing in 1973 marked a significant transition for the band, he remains an irreplaceable figure in their history. This iconic photograph, taken by Herb Greene, captures the raw energy of the local San Francisco music scene that launched the Summer of Love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is a rare, \u003cstrong\u003elimited edition #1\/50 \u003c\/strong\u003eand features the distinct provenance of originating \u003cstrong\u003efrom the late Alton Kelley's personal collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. The photo itself was taken in 1969 and reprinted in 1995. It is \u003cstrong\u003esigned\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eHerb Greene \u003c\/strong\u003eon both the mat and the print itself. It is in \u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint \u003c\/strong\u003econdition, with a stain on the upper left corner of the mat. The\u003cspan\u003e photograph measures approximately 16\" x 20\", matted to an overall 20\" x 24\".\u003c\/span\u003eThis is an exceptional opportunity for collectors to acquire a meaningful piece of rock and roll history.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePLEASE NOTE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll auctions will be subject to a 20% buyer's fee.\u003cbr\u003eThis fee will be automatically applied to the final auction price and shown during checkout if you are the winning bidder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou must log in to your RockPosters.com account to place a bid in our auctions. You can also view your current bids on this page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rockposters.com\/account\/login\" title=\"Rockposters.com - Account Login\"\u003eLOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBy placing your bid you agree to our:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rockposters.com\/pages\/auction-terms-and-conditions\" title=\"RockPosters.Com - Auctions Terms and Conditions\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGood luck, and thank you for participating!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions or comments, please email us at info@rockposters.com or call us at 415-956-6749 or 1-800-949-1965. Thank you for viewing our website.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RockPosters Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575121961239,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/6532\/3073\/files\/PigPenHerbGreenePhotoCroppedJulyAuc26.jpg?v=1784333541","url":"https:\/\/rockposters.com\/products\/auction-grateful-dead-ron-pigpen-mckernan-limited-edition-herb-greene-photograph-near-mint","provider":"SF Rock Posters \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}