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Chicago Sings! (In Many Voices)

Poster
1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Linocut print entitled 'Chicago sings in many voices'. The artist made this print for a friend starting a record label, Obvio Records. Big Red, the Reggae singer at the front of the group is surrounded by diverse faces including the face of the artist himself, wearing a wide-brimmed hat at the back. Incorporated into the print in the bottom right is the artist's monogram (CAC) along with a singing coyote and the date. The name and address of the record company is printed bottom left.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChicago Sings! (In Many Voices) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Linocut print
Brief description
Poster, 'Chicago Sings! (In Many Voices)' by Carlos Cortez for Obvio Records. Chicago, 1984.
Physical description
Linocut print entitled 'Chicago sings in many voices'. The artist made this print for a friend starting a record label, Obvio Records. Big Red, the Reggae singer at the front of the group is surrounded by diverse faces including the face of the artist himself, wearing a wide-brimmed hat at the back. Incorporated into the print in the bottom right is the artist's monogram (CAC) along with a singing coyote and the date. The name and address of the record company is printed bottom left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 57cm
  • Width: 58.5cm
Dimensions measured 31/12/2014
Credit line
Given by Sonia Martin
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.280-2014

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Record createdSeptember 16, 2014
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