MANNEQUINS – Variant Copy

Here’s another beautifully produced broadside by the legendary Bill Roberts and his Bottle of Smoke Press. Bottle of Smoke Press has produced eight Bukowski broadsides since 2003, as well as countless other artists.

Featuring the poem, MANNEQUINS, the broadside was produced in 2009. I believe 200 copies were produced as part of one of the Bottle series (along with broadsides from other artists), as well as an edition of 26 letter copies produced for the friends of John Martin.

This is a variant version printed on what appears to be fine brown cardboard. It measures approximately 8.5” x 5.5”.

The poem was later included in The Continual Condition (2009).

This copy is in Fine condition with a couple of X-ACTO blade cuts in the rear, undoubtedly done by Bill during production.

Extremely scarce in this state.

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