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Chile Resists

Poster
ca. 1976 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In 1973, with US backing, General Pinochet led a military coup which overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990) has been widely condemned over human rights abuses. At the time left wing protest groups in many countries championed the cause of the 'Chilean people' versus the right-wing military junta. The placard in this poster reads 'on these hereditary lands we say no to exploitation.' The bold mask-like faces and the screenprint technique show the influence of Cuban revolutionary posters.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChile Resists (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour screenprint
Brief description
Poster protesting the political regime in Chile, printed by the Poster Collective, Tolmers Square. UK, ca. 1976.
Physical description
Bold mask-like faces screenprinted onto paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 749mm
  • Width: 497mm
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
Places depicted
Summary
In 1973, with US backing, General Pinochet led a military coup which overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990) has been widely condemned over human rights abuses. At the time left wing protest groups in many countries championed the cause of the 'Chilean people' versus the right-wing military junta. The placard in this poster reads 'on these hereditary lands we say no to exploitation.' The bold mask-like faces and the screenprint technique show the influence of Cuban revolutionary posters.
Other number
LS.1310 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1710-2004

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Record createdAugust 23, 2004
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