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Para Acabar Con Los Fusiles, Se Debe Empuñar El Fusil (To put an end to guns, One must take up the gun)

Poster
1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This Mexican student protest poster attacks hawkish, or pro-war American policies. Though simply rendered, the poster is an indictment against political action that uses violent means purportedly with the aim of achieving peace.


Object details

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TitlePara Acabar Con Los Fusiles, Se Debe Empuñar El Fusil (To put an end to guns, One must take up the gun) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
linocut
Brief description
Mexican student protest poster. "To put an end to guns..." Mexico, 1968. C.N.H.
Physical description
Bayonet imprinted with "U.S.A." spearing the white dove of peace. Text below. Black ink on newsprint.
Dimensions
  • At highest point, given rips and tears height: 47.4cm
  • At widest point, given rips and tears width: 34.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
PARA ACABAR CON LOS FUSILES, SE DEBE EMPUÑAR EL FUSIL
Translation
from the Spanish: To put an end to guns (to do away with guns), one must take up the gun
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
Production
likely made by a Mexican student to protest American (and like-minded Mexican) policies
Subjects depicted
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Summary
This Mexican student protest poster attacks hawkish, or pro-war American policies. Though simply rendered, the poster is an indictment against political action that uses violent means purportedly with the aim of achieving peace.
Other number
LS.1451 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1522-2004

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Record createdJuly 30, 2004
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