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šµ Stevie Wonder and Wonderlove ā 1984 ā Original vintage A1 Preāvenue printerās blank for the 1984 tour | 86 x 61 cm
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šµ Stevie Wonder and Wonderlove ā 1984 ā Original A1 Tour Blank
Preāvenue printerās blank for the 1984 tour, meant for local venue/date overprint
Offset lithograph | 86 Ć 61 cm
š¬ Introduction
A saturated, heatādrenched red ground sets the stage for a large, painted closeāup of Stevie Wonder at peak ā80s arena iconography: mirrorāgleam sunglasses catching a starburst, braids and beads rendered in hot yellow and crimson, and perspiration picked out in glossy highlights. The composition balances theatrical, almost airbrushed realism with bold cream titlingāāStevie Wonder and Wonderloveāāthat reads decisively at distance while rewarding close inspection with painterly texture.
This is the printerās ātour blank,ā the generic master intended to be overprinted locally with city and date. Untrimmed and straight from the printery, it preserves crop and registration guides and runs oversize at 86 Ć 61 cm rather than the finished A1, offering a behindātheāscenes snapshot of how major tours were promoted in the earlyāmid 1980s.
āØ Why It Matters
Tour blanks were working tools: overprinted, posted, and discarded. Surviving examples that remain unoverprintedāand especially untrimmed with visible cutting marksāare scarce. The crediting of Wonderlove anchors the sheet to a specific touring configuration, while the illustrated portraiture and big, toyābox type exemplify the graphic language of 1980s soul/funk and arena promotion. For collectors and design historians, the uncut state provides documentary evidence of the production process, bridging music ephemera, print history, and illustrationāled design. Itās a compelling crossover piece for Stevie Wonder collectors, poster aficionados, and those tracking the evolution from offsetāillustrated concert art into later photographic campaigns.
š Poster Details
- Year: 1984
- Country: Unknown (likely Europe)
- Size: 86 Ć 61 cm
- Format: A1 (untrimmed printerās blank)
š Condition
Near mint: vibrant, unfaded colors; sharp corners; no creases. Only minor edge wear from storage. Retains printerās crop/trim marks. Ships safely, rolled in a sturdy tube.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsRed, YellowMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight86 cmWidth61 cmSigns of usageWrinkles
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 ā¢ 10 sales