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Steun Palestijns Verzet Tegen Israeliese Bezetting

Poster
ca. 1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Org. Palestina Komitee (publisher)
Place of origin
Amsterdam (made)

This poster advertises a series of political events held on 11 June, circa 1977, in Amsterdam. Organised by the Palestina Komitee, the day included a protest demonstration, speeches, film, music and a photography exhibition. The programme was designed to criticise Israel's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The image of the victimised Palestinian man surrounded by Israeli soldiers is designed to promote empathy for the Palestinian cause.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleSteun Palestijns Verzet Tegen Israeliese Bezetting (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Paper and ink
Paper
Ink
Brief description
Anti-Israeli policy poster (pro-Palestine). Amsterdam, Holland. ca. 1977.
Physical description
Image of four army soldiers with Stars of David on their helmets arresting a young Palestinian man. Dutch text above and below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.9cm
  • Width: 32.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • STEUN PALESTIJNS VERZET/ TEGEN/ ISRAELIESE BEZETTING
    Translation
    (Dutch)
  • Amsterdam, 11 Juni/ Demonstratie en Manifestatie/ Vertek: 14.00 uur/ Museumplein (left)
  • Aanvang: 15.00 uur/ Roothaanhuis/ Rozengracht 133 (right)
  • Programma's middags en's avonds/ Sprekers: NAIM KHADER/ PLO vertegen woordiger/ DANY DINER/ oud voorz. Wereldunie Joodse Studenten/ ERICH FRIED/ dicther
  • film, muziekgroepen, fotoexpositie/ ORG. PALESTINA KOMITEE. ENTREE F1
  • [adhesive tape] (tape and tape stains found on upper corners and lower left corner)
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
Subjects depicted
Propaganda
Violence
Politics
Army
Places depicted
Amsterdam
Israel
Palestine
Summary
This poster advertises a series of political events held on 11 June, circa 1977, in Amsterdam. Organised by the Palestina Komitee, the day included a protest demonstration, speeches, film, music and a photography exhibition. The programme was designed to criticise Israel's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The image of the victimised Palestinian man surrounded by Israeli soldiers is designed to promote empathy for the Palestinian cause.
Other number
LS.1489 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1525-2004

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Record createdJuly 29, 2004
Record URL
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