Motor City Comics No. 2

1970

Robert Crumb (author, artist), Rip Off Press (publisher)

Associated Names
Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Rip Off Press

Publisher, American, founded 1969

This image features a chaotic and crowded scene with police officers and civilians. The clash shows officers armed with guns and a diverse group of distressed civilians in a building labeled "Love Peace." The artwork is detailed with bold colors, typical of underground comix. It is the cover of "Motor City Comics No. 2" published by Rip Off Press, featuring a character named "Lenore Goldberg and the Girl Commandos."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.77 × 17.78 cm (9 3/4 × 7 in.)
    open: 24.77 × 35.56 cm (9 3/4 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.93

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names

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