R. Crumb's Latest Serigraph Edition: Mr. Natural Does The Dishes

Originally published in black and white on the inside cover of the Mr. Natural #2 comic book (1971), this image was released in color as a tin sign by Kitchen Sink Press in 1995. But Robert was not completely happy with the colors. For this edition he created a beautiful color rough with watercolor, which Wildwood Serigraphs translated faithfully into this 16-color edition. We made it slightly smaller than our usual prints so it could fit in most kitchens (Robert likes his images smaller anyway, but that's another story.) Each print comes with its own certificate of authenticity, which has copy written by Robert on both front and back.

Paper size: 18" x 26", Image size: 12" x 18"
Edition limited to 160 signed & numbered serigraphs.

Printed on Rives BFK 100% archival rag. 

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$360 each + shipping

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Announcing Mr. Natural #2 Limited-Edition Giclee

In 1971, Crumb wrote and illustrated his Mr. Natural #2 comic book. In 2005, Crumb reworked the cover illustration and it was released as a limited serigraph edition later that year. This limited giclee edition is based upon that serigraph edition with minor changes. There are 300 prints in the hand-numbered giclee edition, printed on white Somerset Velvet 255 gram enhanced paper using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. 

Paper Size: 17" x 24", Image Size: 13" x 18-3/4"

Edition limited to 300 giclees.

Printed on Somerset Velvet 100% archival enhanced matte. 

Inks are archival Epson Ultrachrome inks.

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$80 each + shipping

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Crumb on the Famous and Infamous, 

Part Two

The Official R.Crumb Site has just posted the second part of an exclusive interview with Robert Crumb, voicing his opinions on a list of celebrities posed by Wildwood Serigraphs' Alex Wood. Alex explains, "Over the years, talking with Robert about many different things, I've been surprised by some of the things he likes and dislikes. We all know he loves old music from the early part of the last century, and doesn't like rock music. But then he says he likes Tommy James and the Shondells, and Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs? So in a continuing discussion in September, 2011, I asked his opinion on a list of people in the news past and present."

Part Two 

Part One

The Volcanic Mr. Natural

In 2010, we released an edition of 40 sandstone statues of Mr. Natural, hand-carved in Bali under my direct supervision. In the process of creating those statues, we experimented with several carvers and different types of stone. The most experienced carver used volcanic stone (which is a very hard stone, and difficult to sculpt) and he did a great job. However, I preferred the sandstone, as it was almost white (which means it could be tinted easily), and could be sanded down to a very smooth texture. After sealing the sandstone, I thought the texture of those Mr. Naturals looked better, so we used them for the edition.

I still have five prototype "volcanic" Mr. Natural statues. I'm keeping one and selling four. The statues are sealed and hand-painted. Their actual shape is perfect. However, their texture (more course and pitted) and color (darker and speckled) is what made me chose the sandstone for the edition pieces. These four statues are very hard stone and are completely sealed, so they may be placed inside or out. (I don't think it's a good idea to leave the sandstone statues outside, as it's such soft stone.)

The volcanic Mr. Naturals are not part of the limited edition statues. They are marked as prototypes. The four statues are now available for $350 each. As they are heavier than the sandstone statues, shipping will $60 dollars per piece. Sorry, no shipments to Canada or international shipping due to excessive weight.

-- Alex Wood, Wildwood Serigraphs Publisher

$350 + $60 shipping (US only)

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We have also added the following to our Rare Prints Sale:

Robert Johnson Serigraph (unsigned)..... $300

Some Cold Rainy Day Giclee ..................... $300

Twas Ever Thus Serigraph ......................... $800

For more details and to purchase the prints please visit the Special Offers page of The Official R.Crumb Site.

Rare Prints Sale

Over the years, I've accumulated and traded R.Crumb prints (mostly from editions long sold out) with the aim of selling them, not at the highest possible price, but at a fair and reasonable price which gives any collector or Crumb aficionado the opportunity to purchase a print from an edition that has been sold out. 

In the past, I've agreed to resell prints for customers. Some of these people were forced to sell due to difficult financial situations, and I didn't want to turn my back on the very customers who supported us. However, these prints tended to be highly priced, and were counter to our policy of offering the best possible value in authentic R.Crumb editions. That is why I've made the decision to no longer sell third party prints through the Crumb Site. 

It's difficult to assess the value of a print. Ebay used to have a trading history, but that was reduced to only three months. There is another site called expressobeans.com that traces the selling price of certain music / 60s / art-related prints. That site seems to have a keen interest in Crumb's work, and it's been helpful in assessing current values. I am now offering select prints from my personal collection at what I estimate as the most reasonable price available, from editions long sold out. I don't think you'll be able to find them anywhere for less than at this site. That's the way I want it to be, and their authenticity and quality is guaranteed by Wildwood Serigraphs and The Official R.Crumb Site.

-- Alex Wood, Wildwood Serigraphs Publisher

B.B. King Serigraph ................................... $980

Head Comix Serigraph ............................. $585

Footsy Serigraph ........................................ $985

Adventures of R.Crumb Serigraph ...... $1000

Beloved Music Makers Portfolio ............. $650

Monica Etching ............................................ $840

Burned Out Etching .................................... $680

B.B. King Etching ........................................ $590

For more details and to purchase the prints please visit the Special Offers page of The Official R.Crumb Site.

Crumb on the Famous and Infamous

The Official R.Crumb Site has just posted a new, exclusive interview with Robert Crumb, voicing his opinions on a list of celebrities posed by Wildwood Serigraphs' Alex Wood. Alex explains, "Over the years, talking with Robert about many different things, I've been surprised by some of the things he likes and dislikes. We all know he loves old music from the early part of the last century, and doesn't like rock music. But then he says he likes Tommy James and the Shondells, and Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs? So in a discussion in May, 2011, I asked his opinion on a list of people in the news past and present."

interview link

Arcade Giclee Print

Wildwood Serigraphs has released a new limited-edition giclee of an illustration originally done in 1975 as a cover for Arcade Magazine No.2, published by Griffith and Spiegelman. In the early 2000s, Crumb reworked the illustration for a French anthology. This reworked illustration was used for a Wildwood Serigraphs edition released in 2005 which sold out in about a year. The giclee edition is based upon that serigraph edition, with a slight modification to the blend, which was made even smoother. All the colors are extremely rich and vibrant. It's one of the most successful giclee prints we've produced. This is the quintessential Crumb image: the appreciation for the beauty of nature; the horror of its cruelty and mercilessness; and of course a sexy female with big legs! (click image to enlarge)

Paper Size: 18" x 24", Image Size: 13.5" x 19"

Edition limited to 300 giclees.
Printed on Somerset Velvet 100% archival enhanced matte. 

Inks are archival Epson Ultrachrome inks.

$80 each + shipping

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B.B.King by R.Crumb

Wildwood Serigraphs is pleased to release R.Crumb's new etching edition of BB King. The illustration was done in 2001. There are 35 prints in the edition, with 6 artist proofs and 2 printer proofs. The 14" x 17" paper is acid-free Hahnemuhle. The embossed area is 9-3/4" x 12-1/2". The image size is 7-1/2" x 9-1/2". The edition was intended to be larger, but the detail (a lot of cross-hatching) proved to be very difficult to keep crisp, so only 35 prints were deemed worthy to be signed. Since BB King is being paid a royalty for the use of his name and likeness, the cost of each print will be $525, slightly higher than our usual price. Release date: Tuesday, April 12th.

$525 each + shipping

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Each print comes with Wildwood's guarantee for your complete satisfaction or your money back.