Para Acabar Con Los Fusiles, Se Debe Empuñar El Fusil (To put an end to guns, One must take up the gun)
Poster
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
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This Mexican student protest poster attacks hawkish, or pro-war American policies. Though simply rendered, the poster is an indictment against political action that uses violent means purportedly with the aim of achieving peace.
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Title | Para Acabar Con Los Fusiles, Se Debe Empuñar El Fusil (To put an end to guns, One must take up the gun) (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | linocut |
Brief description | Mexican student protest poster. "To put an end to guns..." Mexico, 1968. C.N.H. |
Physical description | Bayonet imprinted with "U.S.A." spearing the white dove of peace. Text below. Black ink on newsprint. |
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Marks and inscriptions | PARA ACABAR CON LOS FUSILES, SE DEBE EMPUÑAR EL FUSIL
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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 | likely made by a Mexican student to protest American (and like-minded Mexican) policies |
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Summary | This Mexican student protest poster attacks hawkish, or pro-war American policies. Though simply rendered, the poster is an indictment against political action that uses violent means purportedly with the aim of achieving peace. |
Other number | LS.1451 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.1522-2004 |
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Record created | July 30, 2004 |
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