Grateful Dead "Tom Sawyer" Painting by Richard Biffle in 1995

From the Collection of T. Stack and the Club Dead Archive.

Tom Stack is the Founder of Club Dead and the Former VP of Licensing & Merchandise at Grateful Dead. Inspired by a random rest stop/pull over at the Suwanee River Overlook on Highway 441 in South Georgia, Tom Stack then collaborated with his go-to artist at the time, Richard Biffle to create the top seller for the Grateful Dead’s 1995 Spring Tour.

Titled, “Tom Sawyer,” complete with a nod to the Saturday Evening Post’s lettering, this ORIGINAL painting was a “one-take,” meaning there were no corrections necessary. The technology at the time required the submitted art/paintings to be rolled over a cylindrical drum to create film separations in order to produce the t-shirts. Unlike today, if the art didn’t pass muster, it had to be completely re-painted. There was no computer assistance in any form. In fact, today, it is the complete opposite, there generally are no paintings, ONLY computer generated art. Still a prolific artist, Richard’s originals remain in feverish demand over 30 years later, and Tom Sawyer is no exception.

This painting has been in Tom’s possession since 1995, and is now being made available to serious collectors worldwide. It comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Richard Biffle, as well as a one-of-a-kind sweatshirt complete with the rear art.

Includes LOA + XL grey Sweater with same illustration. Size: 28" x 24 1/2"

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