Imperialism Sucks
Poster
1969 (made)
1969 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Student Mobilization Committee emerged out of increasing concern among the young about the apparent direction of the conflict in Vietnam. Although semi-abstract, this design draws attention to the plight of many African-Americans in this war - being expected to fight for their country abroad, while simultaneously being treated like second-class citizens at home.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Imperialism Sucks (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screenprint |
| Brief description | Poster produced by the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, for the March on Washington, 15 November 1969 USA |
| Physical description | Abstract pattern of shapes, the uppermost suggesting a bleeding person. The dominant colours are brown, green, fuschia and blue on white ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | march on washington, november 15, 1969 (printed in lower case letters, across lower margin (centre)) |
| 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 | produced by the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, for the March on Washington (15 November 1969) |
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| Summary | The Student Mobilization Committee emerged out of increasing concern among the young about the apparent direction of the conflict in Vietnam. Although semi-abstract, this design draws attention to the plight of many African-Americans in this war - being expected to fight for their country abroad, while simultaneously being treated like second-class citizens at home. |
| Other number | LS.2476 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1147-2004 |
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| Record created | July 3, 2004 |
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