Afro-American Solidarity with the oppressed People of the World
Poster
1969 (made)
1969 (made)
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An often overlooked and oppressed group, poor black people were the target audience of the Black Panther newspaper. Emory Douglas frequently made poor black people the focus of his graphic designs. In this instance, the purple lines emanating from behind the woman transform her into something of a super-heroine.
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Title | Afro-American Solidarity with the oppressed People of the World (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Paper and ink |
Brief description | 'Afro-American Solidarity with the oppressed People of the World', Black Panthers Solidarity poster by Emory Douglas; USA, 1969. |
Physical description | African woman holding a gun, purple rays radiate in the background. |
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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 | distributed and posted New Haven, Connecticut on 1 June 1969 |
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Summary | An often overlooked and oppressed group, poor black people were the target audience of the Black Panther newspaper. Emory Douglas frequently made poor black people the focus of his graphic designs. In this instance, the purple lines emanating from behind the woman transform her into something of a super-heroine. |
Bibliographic reference | 'The Revolution Will Be Visualized: Emory Douglas in The Black Panther' by Colette Gaiter. Bad Subjects, Issue # 65, January 2004 |
Other number | LS.1065 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.756-2004 |
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Record created | August 6, 2004 |
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