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OF - Civic Forum. Unfortunately, our statutes don't know any other way to leave…

Poster
1989 (designed and printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This satirical poster by cartoonist Vladimír Jiránek is his critical comment on the communists attempts to cling on to their positions after the ‘Velvet Revolution’ in Czechoslovakia. It depicts the people’s common wish to ‘kick them out’, starting at government level end ending with positions of authority held by the ‘nomenclature’ (the Communist Party elite) all around the country.


Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • OF - Civic Forum. Unfortunately, our statutes don't know any other way to leave… (generic title)
  • Pro-democracy Poster Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph in blue and red printed on paper
Brief description
Satirical political poster supporting Civic Forum, featuring a cartoon by Vladimír Jiránek, designed, published and printed in former Czechoslovakia, 1989.
Physical description
This satirical poster issued by Civic Forum and featuring its red and blue smiley face logo has been reproduced from a cartoon drawing depicting the demise of the communist government. Two departing officials, outlined in red, have a footprint on their behinds, having been literally kicked out of office; the handwritten legend, printed in blue, translates from the Czech as "Unfortunately, our rule book doesn't know of any other way to leave..." The red and blue inks together with the white paper symbolise the Czech national colours.
Dimensions
  • Maximum height: 42.0cm
  • Maximum width: 30.0cm
Size of sheet
Credit line
Given by Zdenek Kavan
Production
Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Subject depicted
Summary
This satirical poster by cartoonist Vladimír Jiránek is his critical comment on the communists attempts to cling on to their positions after the ‘Velvet Revolution’ in Czechoslovakia. It depicts the people’s common wish to ‘kick them out’, starting at government level end ending with positions of authority held by the ‘nomenclature’ (the Communist Party elite) all around the country.


Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Collection
Accession number
E.16-1991

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Record createdJanuary 25, 2006
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