Description
Collectors who focus on original printer’s proof material and rare color-test proofs often look for items that preserve the working details behind a finished poster, and this Masquerade Ball printer’s proof delivers exactly that. Created as an original offset lithograph vintage poster, it is credited to Randy Tuten, with a design collaboration noted between Randy Tuten and D. Bread. The imagery presented—featuring the senorita depicted in the artwork—was borrowed from artist J.C. Leyendecker, adding another layer of art-historical interest to this promotional print.
This rare proof is a printer’s proof with the color test bar on the left, printed in 1979 to promote Marco St. James’ San Francisco Masquerade Ball. The poster references multiple event dates and venues: San Francisco Civic Auditorium (Sunday, October 28, 1979), Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles (Tuesday, October 30, 1979), and Roseland Dance City, New York City (Tuesday, October 16, 1979)—capturing a multi-city run during the late-1970s.
As proof, this example also stands apart from later impressions. The listing notes this is the post-concert second printing of the poster, making it especially compelling for collectors who want the story of how the design evolved through the production process. With its strong Masquerade theme and period-appropriate graphic presence, this original printer’s proof is a standout piece for anyone building a curated collection of late-1970s promotional lithographs.
Condition
Very fine collector condition with minor, age-appropriate surface wear. As a printer’s proof, it is expected to show gentle handling characteristics from its production and history; however, it remains a strong display example for collectors.
Authentication
Includes a Free Certificate of Authenticity with the artwork.
Collector Notes
Original printer’s proof Masquerade Ball poster credited to Randy Tuten (design collaboration: Randy Tuten and D. Bread). The image figure is described as borrowed from J.C. Leyendecker. The proof includes the color test bar on the left, and the poster dates to 1979 with event venues listed for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City.
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