The Art of The Family Dog

The Family Dog collective artists musicians concerts cultural events Avalon Ballroom Rick Griffin San Francisco Five Alton Kelley Victor Moscoso Wes Wilson Stanley Mouse posters

Skeleton and Roses Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelly, 1966
The Grateful Dead's signature skull and roses, later re-worked as an album cover, was first a poster drawn by the Mouse/Kelly team.

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