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Jose Bove Speaks

Poster
2001 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Protest poster depicting the left wing French politician and farmer, José Bové, smoking a pipe and smiling, with a speech bubble reading 'The World is Not for Sale'. His face is superimposed in an orange star over an image of a fast food hamburger. The poster is advertising an event entitled 'José Bové Speaks!' at the Camden Centre on Judd St, King's Cross. Other speakers also billed are Francois Dufour, Tony Benn, Helen Salmon and George Monbiot. The event was a book launch for 'The World is Not for Sale: Farmers Against Junk Food' by Dufour and Bové. Lettered at the foot of the page with contact details for the Globalise Resistance organisation, and the logo for the bookshop, Bookmarks.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJose Bove Speaks (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Protest poster
Brief description
Poster, 'Jose Bove Speaks!' protest poster for Globalise Resistance by Noel Douglas, UK, 2001
Physical description
Protest poster depicting the left wing French politician and farmer, José Bové, smoking a pipe and smiling, with a speech bubble reading 'The World is Not for Sale'. His face is superimposed in an orange star over an image of a fast food hamburger. The poster is advertising an event entitled 'José Bové Speaks!' at the Camden Centre on Judd St, King's Cross. Other speakers also billed are Francois Dufour, Tony Benn, Helen Salmon and George Monbiot. The event was a book launch for 'The World is Not for Sale: Farmers Against Junk Food' by Dufour and Bové. Lettered at the foot of the page with contact details for the Globalise Resistance organisation, and the logo for the bookshop, Bookmarks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 58.8cm
  • Width: 42cm
Dimensions measured 18.12.2014
Credit line
Given by Noel Douglas
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.241-2014

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Record createdMarch 12, 2014
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