Snatch #1

1968

Various Artists, Robert Crumb (artist, author), S. Clay Wilson (artist, author), Apex Novelties (publisher)

Associated Names
Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

S. Clay Wilson

Artist, American, born 1941

Apex Novelties

Publisher, American, 1968 - c.1990

This is a stylized comic book cover featuring a colorful illustration of a figure with exaggerated proportions wearing a pink mini-skirt, fishnet stockings, and knee-high boots. The background shows a simplified crowd scene in silhouette with hands raised. The title "SNATCH COMICS" is displayed at the top in bold letters with a red circular 60¢ price tag next to it. A speech bubble reads "What do those hippy chicks do when they do their thing??" The image uses a bright palette and dynamic lines to convey movement and energy, reflecting a playful and retro aesthetic typical of 1960s underground comics.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.78 × 12.7 cm (7 × 5 in.)
    open: 17.78 × 25.4 cm (7 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.126


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names


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