1977 Grateful Dead “Cosmic Charlie” Signed Gary Kroman Printer’s Proof Poster 127/150

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Original 1977 Grateful Dead Cosmic Charlie limited-edition printer’s proof poster by artist Gary Kroman, created for Relix Inc.

This striking … Read more Original 1977 Grateful Dead Cosmic Charlie limited-edition printer’s proof poster by artist Gary Kroman, created for Relix Inc.

This striking psychedelic image was created by Kroman during the height of the Grateful Dead and Relix counterculture era and also appeared as cover artwork for Relix magazine.

This example is a limited printer’s proof, hand numbered 127/150 and signed by artist Gary Kroman. The colorful composition and strong graphic imagery make it an excellent example of late-1970s Grateful Dead-related psychedelic art and music ephemera.

Artist: Gary Kroman
Title: Cosmic Charlie
Date: 1977
Subject: Grateful Dead / Relix
Medium: Color poster / print on paper
Edition: Printer’s Proof, 127/150
Signature: Signed by Gary Kroman
Publisher: Relix Inc.
Dimensions: 23 in. W × 29 in. H
Condition: Near Mint; auction house graded NM 89
Framing: Unframed

Provenance: Acquired from Psychedelic Art Exchange in 2026.

Cosmic Charlie is associated with the Grateful Dead song of the same name, originally released on the band’s 1969 album Aoxomoxoa. The poster’s connection to Relix—the influential publication that grew out of the Grateful Dead tape-trading community—adds to its appeal as a piece of Grateful Dead and American counterculture history. See less