Bob Dylan behind the SNCC office, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1963, accompanied by three Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) posters

In 1962, twenty-year-old Danny Lyon traveled to Cairo, Illinois, to capture the desegregation movement. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) had been founded two years prior but was still largely unknown. Centered on advancing racial equality, SNCC's mission deeply resonated with the young photographer. Subsequently, Lyon's photographs of the movement formed its defining visuals, increasing the group's visibility and helping promulgate en masse its purpose and accomplishments.

Signed SNCC posters in good condition are exceedingly rare. The posters offered in the current lot come from the artist's personal collection, adding to their exceptional status.