With Havel, full rights for truth and freedom

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Czech Republic (designed and printed)

Václav Havel was a key figure in the 'Velvet Revolution' that ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia and a founder of the opposition movement Civic Forum. His charismatic personality and leadership made him a focus of the country's hopes for a democratic future and his image inspired widespread loyalty. He was selected as president of Czechoslovakia by parliament in December 1989 and was re-elected as president by the Federal Assembly after the free elections in June 1990.

Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia

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Categories	Prints Propaganda Politics Posters
Object type	Poster
Titles	With Havel, full rights for truth and freedom (generic title) Pro-democracy Poster Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques	Photocopy on paper Printing Ink Printing
Brief description	Poster (photocopy image of Havel), Czechoslovakia, ca 1989. RF 90/1325
Physical description	Poster
Dimensions	Height: 29.7cm Width: 21.0cm
Credit line	Given by Dialog
Production	Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Summary	Václav Havel was a key figure in the 'Velvet Revolution' that ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia and a founder of the opposition movement Civic Forum. His charismatic personality and leadership made him a focus of the country's hopes for a democratic future and his image inspired widespread loyalty. He was selected as president of Czechoslovakia by parliament in December 1989 and was re-elected as president by the Federal Assembly after the free elections in June 1990. Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.131-1991

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Record created	February 25, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O192887/with-havel-full-rights-for-poster-unknown/

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