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Palestine

Poster
1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Palestine Liberation Organization or PLO was founded in 1964 at the first ever Arab summit meeting. It acts as a council composed of various political factions. The PLO was initially committed to the dissolution of Israel through armed force. In 1974, the year this poster was made, the PLO began to be taken seriously - it was officially recognised by the United Nations. A Palestinian "government in exile" was established with the hope that contested land regained from Israel (the West Bank of River Jordan) could be reclaimed as the Palestinian state.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePalestine (generic title)
Materials and techniques
printing
Brief description
Palestine. Poster distributed by the Palestine Liberation Organization in New York City. USA, 1975.
Physical description
PALESTINE repeated across six lines as the poster's background graphic. Green on white lettering alternates with white on orange, progressively fading toward the lower margin. Black text.
Dimensions
  • Height: 68cm
  • Width: 48cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • SUPPORT/ Palestinian People/ to Regain/ Their/ National Rights (all capital lettering, printed in black)
  • PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION
  • Arabic lettering and small logo (in green on white, printed along the lower left vertical margin)
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 in New York City
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Summary
The Palestine Liberation Organization or PLO was founded in 1964 at the first ever Arab summit meeting. It acts as a council composed of various political factions. The PLO was initially committed to the dissolution of Israel through armed force. In 1974, the year this poster was made, the PLO began to be taken seriously - it was officially recognised by the United Nations. A Palestinian "government in exile" was established with the hope that contested land regained from Israel (the West Bank of River Jordan) could be reclaimed as the Palestinian state.
Other number
LS.1153 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.327-2004

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Record createdAugust 25, 2004
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