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It's Raining in Zimbabwe

Poster
1977 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster with a linocut illustration of a woman looking back towards two seated young people without clothes. The poster encourages people to donate warm clothing to be shipped to Zimbabwean refugees. Lettered with printing information, donation drop off points, and a telephone number for the Zimbabwe Relief Coalition.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIt's Raining in Zimbabwe (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Linocut poster
Brief description
"It's Raining in Zimbabwe" by Rachael Romero for the San Francisco Poster Brigade. USA, 1977.
Physical description
Poster with a linocut illustration of a woman looking back towards two seated young people without clothes. The poster encourages people to donate warm clothing to be shipped to Zimbabwean refugees. Lettered with printing information, donation drop off points, and a telephone number for the Zimbabwe Relief Coalition.
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.226-2004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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