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Behind the front...

Poster
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait poster advertising the Southwark campaign against racialism and fascism. The poster features an illustration of a man, about to punch the back of a mask he is holding up, which is surrounded by a Union Flag. This all borders a photograph of a protest march. The poster is mainly in dark green, with the illustrations in white, and some writing in red.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBehind the front... (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printing, paper, plastic laminate
Brief description
Poster, designed and printed by Brian Deighton in co-operation with the Southwark Campaign Against Racism and Facism. Made by the Walworth Mile Printshop, London, 1977.
Physical description
Portrait poster advertising the Southwark campaign against racialism and fascism. The poster features an illustration of a man, about to punch the back of a mask he is holding up, which is surrounded by a Union Flag. This all borders a photograph of a protest march. The poster is mainly in dark green, with the illustrations in white, and some writing in red.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 755mm
  • Sheet height: 509mm
Marks and inscriptions
BEHIND THE FRONT / THE REALITY... / DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE NATIONAL FRONT / FIGHT RACIALISM / FIGHT FASCISM / Southwark Campaign Against Racialism & Fascism / NALGO Municipal Offices, Spa Road, London, S.E. 16.
Credit line
Given by the Greenwich Mural Workshop.
Object history
Poster featured in the Greenwich Mural Workshop's 1986 exhibition 'Printing is Easy...?'
Bibliographic reference
From the Greenwich Mural Workshop's 1986 exhibition 'Printing is Easy...?'
Collection
Accession number
E.580-2013

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Record createdNovember 20, 2013
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