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Martin Sharp's Sunshine Superman poster 1967

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Martin Sharp, Donovan - Sunshine Superman , black and blue ink on silver foil on thick white card, double crown, 20 x 30 inches (50 x 76 cm), BOP7, Big O Posters Ltd., London, 1967. Second printing. Screen printed in colour  from two stencils. Printer's text along the bottom of the poster reads: BOP7 Donovan by Martin Sharp. Printed by Big O Posters Ltd. 219 Eversleigh Road London SW11 Printed in England . "I met Donovan in the Bagdad House" Martin Sharp circa 2004 One of the classic pieces of psychedelic art from the 1960s is Martin Sharp's poster featuring Donovan and his song Sunshine Superman.  It first appeared for sale at the end of 1967, available through market stalls and various music and poster outlets around Britain. As a companion piece to the more famous Bob Dylan Blowing in the mind  poster which was also released around the same time, though slightly earlier, its popularity and status is reflected in both the extensive reprint history and ac