Macbeth
Poster
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This poster advertises a 1968 production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. It was performed by the Columbia Shakespeare Workshop at Columbia University in New York City. During that year, Columbia University was the site of many student strikes, sit-ins and protests. This poster is evidence of some of the social and political activity: the Workshop donated its proceeds from the play to the Strike Committee.
The screenprint was probably made by a Columbia University student.
The screenprint was probably made by a Columbia University student.
Object details
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| Title | Macbeth (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screenprint |
| Brief description | Macbeth. Student poster for Columbia Shakespeare Workshop production. USA, 1968. |
| Physical description | Student poster for Columbia Shakespeare Workshop production. Red and black inks on tan paper. Five figures in red ink. "Proceeds go to Strike Committee" pasted on. |
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| 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 | posted at Columbia University, New York, NY (USA) |
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| Summary | This poster advertises a 1968 production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. It was performed by the Columbia Shakespeare Workshop at Columbia University in New York City. During that year, Columbia University was the site of many student strikes, sit-ins and protests. This poster is evidence of some of the social and political activity: the Workshop donated its proceeds from the play to the Strike Committee. The screenprint was probably made by a Columbia University student. |
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| Accession number | E.638-2004 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2004 |
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