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Political Poster Show

Poster
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In this image, the chiselled facial lines of the freedom fighters suggest nobility and endurance, while the vibrant background fits the poster within the context of underground art and protest. The Capricorn Asunder Art Gallery chose this image as a striking representation of the San Francisco Poster Brigade's politically charged graphics.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePolitical Poster Show (generic title)
Materials and techniques
printing
Brief description
Capricorn Asunder gallery exhibition poster for works by San Fransisco poster designers, depicting San Fransisco Poster Brigade image. USA, 1977.
Physical description
Image of three African freedom fighters created by the San Francisco Poster Brigade.
Dimensions
  • Height: 55.9cm
  • Width: 21.1cm
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
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Summary
In this image, the chiselled facial lines of the freedom fighters suggest nobility and endurance, while the vibrant background fits the poster within the context of underground art and protest. The Capricorn Asunder Art Gallery chose this image as a striking representation of the San Francisco Poster Brigade's politically charged graphics.
Associated objects
Other number
LS.1207 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.338-2004

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Record createdAugust 20, 2004
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