La Misere en faux-col
Poster
1924 (made)
1924 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Colour lithograph poster depicting a group of middle aged white men in dark coats and different hats, some inscribed with their jobs (Poste - postman) or their status (Retraite - retired). They are all shackled at the neck with the collars connecting to a stone monument in the back. Four figures representing capitalist bosses and landlords hold out signs from the block reading 'Loyers, Denrees, Impots, Transport' (Rent, Income, Taxes, Transport).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | La Misere en faux-col |
| Brief description | "La Misere en faux-col: Rejoignez le Bloc ouvrier-paysan". Communist party poster criticising the costs of living. France, 1924. |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph poster depicting a group of middle aged white men in dark coats and different hats, some inscribed with their jobs (Poste - postman) or their status (Retraite - retired). They are all shackled at the neck with the collars connecting to a stone monument in the back. Four figures representing capitalist bosses and landlords hold out signs from the block reading 'Loyers, Denrees, Impots, Transport' (Rent, Income, Taxes, Transport). |
| 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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1331-2004 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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