Dail W. Beeghly - Janis Joplin - Joplin

This is a famous vintage psychedelic glow-in-the-dark blacklight poster from the 1960s depicting Janis Joplin singing, created by the famous poster artist Dail W. Beeghly with vivid fluorescent inks on a bright pink background. The inscriptions along the edges of the poster identify the subject, the producer, and the original place of printing of the item. Here is the detailed meaning of each wording: "Joplin" (Bottom right) Represents the subject of the poster. The work is a psychedelic pop art portrait of Janis Joplin, the legendary American rock and blues singer-songwriter of the 1960s. The drawing shows her in one of her iconic and intense live performances as she sings into the microphone. "CLARNES LTD. 4 WOODLAND WAY ONGAR ESSEX" (Bottom left) These data constitute the production and distribution credits of the poster: Clarnes Ltd.: It was the British publisher or distribution company that held the rights to print and market this specific poster series (often made as "blacklight" or fluorescent posters, very popular around the late 1960s and early 1970s). 4 Woodland Way, Ongar, Essex: It is the physical address of the company’s registered office or plant in the United Kingdom, located in the town of Ongar, in the county of Essex, northeast of London. Finding this type of information printed on the lower margin (jargon: margin credit or editorial line) is essential for collectors, as it helps identify the original edition and attest to its production era relative to modern reproductions. The poster was opened for the occasion, photos were taken and measurements were taken and then closed again; it is in perfect condition considering its age, which makes it a rarer and more valuable piece.