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52-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color
Dimensions
sheet: 24.77 × 17.15 cm (9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in.) open: 24.77 × 34.29 cm (9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.)
Classification
Volume
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Accession Number
2014.126.174
Art Historical Context
**Zap, No. 7 (1974)** is a vibrant example of collaborative underground comix, featuring contributions from renowned artists Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, Rick, Robert Crumb, Williams, and Victor Moso. Published by The Mint, Inc., this 52-page paperback bound volume showcases their bold, satirical illustrations in black half-tone and offset lithography, with a striking full-color cover. Measuring about 9¾ × 6¾ inches when closed, it unfolds to reveal dynamic spreads that capture the raw energy of the era. Produced in 1974, *Zap, No. 7* emerged from the countercultural unde...