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Not the church and not the state....free abortion on demand

Poster
ca. 1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This provocative poster challenges the viewer to engage with the issue of reproductive rights. It makes references to debates within government and within the Women's Movement over the medical procedure of abortion. The contemporary slogan 'Free abortion on demand, a woman's right to choose' is here expressed to underline hostility towards political and religious interference on the issue of pregnancy termination.


Object details

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Object type
TitleNot the church and not the state....free abortion on demand (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour screenprint
Brief description
"Not the church and not the state....free abortion on demand" Poster campaiging for women's right to abortion. UK, ca. 1977.
Physical description
Blue and white photographic image of nuns, judges, politicians and a Catholic priest in the upper third. Purple and magenta pyramid of fifteen faces below, predominantly women.
Dimensions
  • Height: 78.7cm
  • Width: 53.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
NOT THE CHURCH AND NOT THE STATE/ A WOMANS RIGHT TO CHOOSE/ FREE ABORTION ON DEMAND
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
Place depicted
Summary
This provocative poster challenges the viewer to engage with the issue of reproductive rights. It makes references to debates within government and within the Women's Movement over the medical procedure of abortion. The contemporary slogan 'Free abortion on demand, a woman's right to choose' is here expressed to underline hostility towards political and religious interference on the issue of pregnancy termination.
Other number
LS.1324 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.660-2004

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Record createdOctober 14, 2004
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