Day of the Guerilla: Other hands will take up the weapons
Poster
ca. 1972-1980 (made)
ca. 1972-1980 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
As a result of the 1961 U.S. ban on Cuban travel and trade, many American artists and intellectuals sought to maintain communication and cultural exchange with the island. The Center for Cuban Studies opened in New York City in 1972 to provide accurate information about social, cultural and political events in Cuba.
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was an Argentine doctor who assisted in Fidel Castro's overthrow of the Cuban government. After ousting Batista, Guevara held several prominent political positions in Cuba, where he remained from 1956-1965. He continued to fight against imperialist regimes, travelling to Africa and to South America, where he was killed in Bolivia in 1967. The original photograph of Che's most famous portrait was taken in 1960 by Alberto Korda, though infrequently credited. The global circulation of this image transformed Che into a cult figure, representing the ultimate freedom fighter and heroic guerrilla warrior.
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was an Argentine doctor who assisted in Fidel Castro's overthrow of the Cuban government. After ousting Batista, Guevara held several prominent political positions in Cuba, where he remained from 1956-1965. He continued to fight against imperialist regimes, travelling to Africa and to South America, where he was killed in Bolivia in 1967. The original photograph of Che's most famous portrait was taken in 1960 by Alberto Korda, though infrequently credited. The global circulation of this image transformed Che into a cult figure, representing the ultimate freedom fighter and heroic guerrilla warrior.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Day of the Guerilla: Other hands will take up the weapons (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster of Che Guevara printed in green and yellow. EXPO/ ICAP, Havana for Center for Cuban Studies, New York |
| Physical description | Photographic image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Printed in green and yellow. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Design by Expo/ Icap, Havana (signed in type) |
| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Places depicted | |
| Summary | As a result of the 1961 U.S. ban on Cuban travel and trade, many American artists and intellectuals sought to maintain communication and cultural exchange with the island. The Center for Cuban Studies opened in New York City in 1972 to provide accurate information about social, cultural and political events in Cuba. Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was an Argentine doctor who assisted in Fidel Castro's overthrow of the Cuban government. After ousting Batista, Guevara held several prominent political positions in Cuba, where he remained from 1956-1965. He continued to fight against imperialist regimes, travelling to Africa and to South America, where he was killed in Bolivia in 1967. The original photograph of Che's most famous portrait was taken in 1960 by Alberto Korda, though infrequently credited. The global circulation of this image transformed Che into a cult figure, representing the ultimate freedom fighter and heroic guerrilla warrior. |
| Associated object | |
| Other number | LS.1438 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.363-2004 |
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| Record created | July 3, 2004 |
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