This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/9/2026
Offered Here: Newport Pop Festival 1968 Jim Marshall Contact Sheet. This is a significant piece of counterculture and rock history captured by the esteemed music photographer Jim Marshall. The 8x10 inch contact sheet contains thirty-four individual photographic images from the landmark 1968 Newport Pop Festival, notable for being the first music festival to exceed one hundred thousand attendees. The frames include candid and performance shots of legendary figures such as David Crosby of the Byrds, Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane, and the Chambers Brothers, as well as vivid scenes of the festival crowd and concertgoers. The reverse side bears Jim Marshall's authentic photographic stamp, affirming its status as a direct artifact from the archives of a paramount rock photographer.
Additional Information: The 1968 Newport Pop Festival was a pioneering event in music history, reflecting the rise of large-scale music festivals as a cultural phenomenon during the late 1960s. Not only did it feature a range of prominent musical acts, but the event also epitomized the spirit of the era's counterculture movement.
Condition: The contact sheet, measuring eight by ten inches, is in particularly good condition with visible signs of wear, aging, and storage typical of vintage darkroom artifacts. The emulsion remains clear and the contrast is sharp across all thirty-four frames. The stamp on the reverse side is crisp and fully legible. This piece is strictly offered as a collectible, with no rights included with the purchase.
SKU: KPC7155