Opium Den Signed by David Solomon (Operation Julie)

Opium Den Blotter Art by Thomas Lyttle signed by David Solomon

One of the first vanity blotter art pieces printed for collectors.

Thomas Lyttle was an early producer and collector of blotter art, he produced many vanity blotter art pieces throughout the 90's and collected many signatures from popular figures in the psychedelic community on blotter art.

David Solomon was involved in underground LSD manufacturing in the UK for over a decade ultimately imprisoned after the famous "Operation Julie" bust in 1977 (the UK's largest LSD bust)

Solomon was one of the founders of the LSD production network that became the target of Operation Julie, the UK’s largest-ever drug bust in the 1970s. Alongside chemist Richard Kemp, he helped establish a clandestine operation that produced millions of LSD “microdots” before police dismantled it in 1977

Solomon was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement. He sadly passing away on April 26, 2007, aged 81.

A very rare sheet and great part of psychedelic history.

Released: 90's
Produced by: Thomas Lyttle
Perf size: 900 x 1/4" squares.
Sheet measures: 9.5 x 9.5 inches (including border)

Our prints do not contain LSD or any other substances.