Original artwork by Bob Peak, “Johnny Cash” TV Guide alternate cover art.
This artwork is currently on consignment at HERITAGE AUCTIONS – Johnny Cash
Alternate Portrait of Johnny Cash for TV Guide by Bob Peak (1970). Vintage original artwork portrayal of Johnny Cash by Bob Peak for an unused alternate design from Cash’s appearance on the June 13, 1970 cover of TV Guide. Accomplished with gouache and mixed media on 20.5″ x 29″ artist’s board, portraying the singular musician in swirls of green, purple, and orange reminiscent of the hallucinogenic poster art designs of the 1960s. This design was ultimately not used for the cover of the magazine, in favor of a more subtle mixed media assemblage of the Man in Black. Signed by Peak on the central image area. Exhibits signs of wear and age, including bumped corners, smudges, and wear to bottom quadrant of board likely from water (not affecting paint). Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.
You can view and bid on the entire Bob & Matthew Peak consignment in the 2025 December 9 – 10 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7433 at the following link:
https://entertainment.HA.com/c/search.zx?saleNo=7433&collection=207&FC=0&type=friend-consignorpreview-notice
*Final TV guide cover on left is not the art being sold. this original painting is in the Johnny Cash Museum.
TV Guide cover alternate art
year: 1970
size: 21 x 16
medium: mixed, pen, watercolor
frame status: no
condition: good
notes: TV Guide
celebrities: Johnny Cash
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