The Black Panther Party & the New Haven Panther Defense Committee present: Artie Seale, Jean Genet, William Kunstler
Poster
1970 (made)
1970 (made)
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This poster was designed to advertise a community lecture given by Artie Seale, Jean Genet and William Kunstler. The reason for the event was the Chicago conspiracy trial (1969-1970), where eight men were accused of inciting anti-war riots and conspiring against the U.S. government. The case would have been relevant to each of the three featured speakers:
Seale was a political activist as well as the wife of Black Panther leader Bobby, who was among those facing trial. Genet was a French novelist, poet and playwright whose work included 'The Blacks: A Clown Show' (1969), an indictment against the racist judicial system. Kunstler served as the defense attorney during the case and would have had special insights to offer a gathered audience.
Seale was a political activist as well as the wife of Black Panther leader Bobby, who was among those facing trial. Genet was a French novelist, poet and playwright whose work included 'The Blacks: A Clown Show' (1969), an indictment against the racist judicial system. Kunstler served as the defense attorney during the case and would have had special insights to offer a gathered audience.
Object details
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| Title | The Black Panther Party & the New Haven Panther Defense Committee present: Artie Seale, Jean Genet, William Kunstler (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Paper and ink |
| Brief description | Poster distributed to Yale University students in support of the Black Panther Party (USA, 1970) |
| Physical description | Landscape format poster bearing the stalking panther symbol. The small format logo sits inside the right-hand balance of the tipped scales of justice. Printed in black and white with text. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ARTIE SEALE/ JEAN GENET/ WILLIAM/ KUNSTLER (printed in black on white) |
| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
| Production | distributed and posted at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 13 April 1970 |
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| Summary | This poster was designed to advertise a community lecture given by Artie Seale, Jean Genet and William Kunstler. The reason for the event was the Chicago conspiracy trial (1969-1970), where eight men were accused of inciting anti-war riots and conspiring against the U.S. government. The case would have been relevant to each of the three featured speakers: Seale was a political activist as well as the wife of Black Panther leader Bobby, who was among those facing trial. Genet was a French novelist, poet and playwright whose work included 'The Blacks: A Clown Show' (1969), an indictment against the racist judicial system. Kunstler served as the defense attorney during the case and would have had special insights to offer a gathered audience. |
| Other number | LS.1042 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.1435-2004 |
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| Record created | July 2, 2004 |
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