Václav Havel
Poster
1989 (printed and published)
1989 (printed and published)
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This poster presents Václav Havel in the context of his involvement with the pro-democracy movement, Civic Forum, and therefore as leader of the revolution against the communist régime. He was elected President of Czechoslovakia on 29 December 1989.
Object details
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| Title | Václav Havel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster, before lettering, reproducing a monochrome photograph of Václav Havel, 1989. |
| Physical description | Poster, before lettering, reproducing a monochrome photograph of Václav Havel, upper body view, sitting in a relaxed pose and dressed in a casual shirt. He looks straight at the camera and is wearing his Civic Forum identity badge. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: This poster was among publicity material obtained from the Civic Forum headquarters in Prague. |
| Production | Printed and published in former Czechoslovakia. Reason For Production: Commemorative |
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| Summary | This poster presents Václav Havel in the context of his involvement with the pro-democracy movement, Civic Forum, and therefore as leader of the revolution against the communist régime. He was elected President of Czechoslovakia on 29 December 1989. |
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| Accession number | E.116-1991 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2006 |
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