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The iconic "Skeleton & Roses" (FD-26) Grateful Dead concert poster. Created by legendary psychedelic artists Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse, it promoted the band's performances with the Oxford Circle at San Francisco's Avalon Ballroom on September 16 and 17, 1966.Key Design and Historical Details The Artwork: The central "Skeleton and Roses" figure—later nicknamed "Bertha"—became one of the most recognizable symbols for the Grateful Dead. The design was adapted from a 1913 illustration by Edward Joseph Sullivan for the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.Family Dog Series: This piece is cataloged as FD-26 in the famous Family Dog concert series. Collectibility: Original first printings from 1966 are incredibly rare and highly coveted by collectors, routinely commanding thousands of dollars at major auction houses like Bonhams and Swann Auction Galleries. |
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