Chile Resists
Poster
ca. 1976 (made)
ca. 1976 (made)
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In 1973, with US backing, General Pinochet led a military coup which overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990) has been widely condemned over human rights abuses. At the time left wing protest groups in many countries championed the cause of the 'Chilean people' versus the right-wing military junta. The placard in this poster reads 'on these hereditary lands we say no to exploitation.' The bold mask-like faces and the screenprint technique show the influence of Cuban revolutionary posters.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Chile Resists (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screenprint |
| Brief description | Poster protesting the political regime in Chile, printed by the Poster Collective, Tolmers Square. UK, ca. 1976. |
| Physical description | Bold mask-like faces screenprinted onto paper |
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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 |
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| Summary | In 1973, with US backing, General Pinochet led a military coup which overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990) has been widely condemned over human rights abuses. At the time left wing protest groups in many countries championed the cause of the 'Chilean people' versus the right-wing military junta. The placard in this poster reads 'on these hereditary lands we say no to exploitation.' The bold mask-like faces and the screenprint technique show the influence of Cuban revolutionary posters. |
| Other number | LS.1310 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1710-2004 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2004 |
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