Lot 796

S. Clay Wilson Mail Art and Collage sent to Chuck Kinder

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S. Clay Wilson Mail Art and Collage sent to Chuck Kinder

Estimate: $200 - $300

Starting Bid: $100

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by Concept Art Gallery
August 12, 2026 9:00 AM EDT
Live Auction
1031 S. Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA, US 15218

Wilson, S. Clay (American, 1941-2021), 2 pieces of Mail Art and 1 Collage: the collage dated 1974, lengthy handwritten letter to Fat Trout Boy (aka, the writer Chuck Kinder), sheet size 11 x 8.5 inches; WITH two pieces of mail art, an envelope dated 1974 and a postcard with pasted newspaper illustration dated 1975, around 7 x 5 inches. Provenance: The estate of Chuck Kinder and Diane Cecily, Pittsburgh, PA. Steve Clay Wilson was an important artist in the underground comix scene and one of the founding members of the Zap collective. Wilson's friendship with Chuck and Diane started in California in the early 1970s, and his favorite nicknames for the couple were Trout and Trigger.

  • Condition: In good vintage condition; letter folded; mail art was mailed Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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