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Pristine vintage Elton John silkscreen — an original from rock poster artist K. Chillis, whose collectible prints are rare finds, rarer still in mint deadstock condition.
Printed no later than 1984. Acquired at sale from a private collection and uncirculated since. Not a reprint, not a reissue, not a reproduction. 100% authentic, guaranteed.
This is Elton the way the radio remembers him — rhinestone-crusted specs a size too big for his face, a striped bow tie flopped open at the collar, and a white suit with lapels built for a stage. Chillis keeps it to head and shoulders and lets the half-smile carry it: caught mid-sentence, eyes sliding sideways like he\'s about to crack a joke at his own expense. Dense black hatching models the face and that heavy mop of hair, while the jacket stays flat white against the warm gold stock, like it\'s catching a spotlight.
Chillis never dated this one, but his posters come from the late \'70s and early \'80s — years when Elton had announced he was quitting the road, then came back with a stripped-down piano-and-percussion show he took as far as Moscow, and a far quieter wardrobe to match. The rhinestone specs and bow tie belong to the earlier, flashier Elton, so Chillis was reaching back for the showman rather than drawing the man of the moment. For anyone who grew up with \"Rocket Man\" on the radio, that\'s the Elton that stuck.
Paper measures 20 1/4\" x 22 1/2\" on heavy weight silkscreen stock. Happy to answer questions and suggest some easy framing options.
Condition: Pristine. Never hung, never rolled, never displayed. Any framed wall photos are Photoshop mockups. Sale is for the print only.
Shipping: Posters ship free via USPS Ground Advantage in a heavy-duty rigid poster tube. USPS Priority Mail upgrade available at buyer\'s expense. Interested in more than one title? Contact us for a discount code and combined shipping.
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