Spring in Yan an
Poster
ca. 1970-1976 (made)
ca. 1970-1976 (made)
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Mao Zedong's personal aim behind the Cultural Revolution was to bolster his own position within the Communist Party. Posters helped to propagate the cult and here he is seen literally the central figure. This poster probably refers to an actual visit made by Mao to Yan 'an in order to demonstrate his camaraderie with his people.
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Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithography |
Brief description | Chinese Cultural Revolution poster. China, early 1970s. |
Physical description | Red Chinese text on white in centre across lower margin (four large characters). Full colour image of Chairman Mao surrounded by villagers. Six happy children sit in the foreground. Chairman Mao stands in the centre smoking a cigarette with one hand placed lovingly on a little girl's shoulder. He is dressed in grey trousers and overcoat and wears a scarf around his neck. Smiling crowds recede into the distance. Hillside village in the rear ground. |
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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 | Mao Zedong's personal aim behind the Cultural Revolution was to bolster his own position within the Communist Party. Posters helped to propagate the cult and here he is seen literally the central figure. This poster probably refers to an actual visit made by Mao to Yan 'an in order to demonstrate his camaraderie with his people. |
Associated object | E.688-2004 (Duplicate) |
Bibliographic reference | 'Chinese Propaganda Posters: from Revolution to Modernization' by Stefan Landsbeger. Amsterdam: The Pepin Press. 1995. |
Other number | LS.1466 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.689-2004 |
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Record created | September 27, 2004 |
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