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Self-determination for the Irish People

Poster
ca. 1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
The Poster Collective (designer)
Grunwick Strike Committee (designer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Screenprint poster promoting Irish self-determination with three black and white photographs of bombed buildings in Belfast and riot police in Derry, below which are three quotes by Irish political leader, James Connelly, then Vladimir Lenin, and Karl Marx.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleSelf-determination for the Irish People (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Screenprint
Paper
Ink
Screen Printing
Brief description
"Self-determination for the Irish People" Screenprint. Quotes by Connolly, Lenin & Marx.
Physical description
Screenprint poster promoting Irish self-determination with three black and white photographs of bombed buildings in Belfast and riot police in Derry, below which are three quotes by Irish political leader, James Connelly, then Vladimir Lenin, and Karl Marx.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Should the working class of Europe, rather than slaughter each other for the benefit of kings and financiers, proceed tomorrow to erect barricades all over Europe, to break up bridges and destroy the transport service that war might be abolished, we should be perfectly justified in following such a glorious example and contributing our aid to the final dethronement of the vulture classes that rule and rob the world. Connelly
  • A blow delivered against tile power of the English imperialist bourgeoisie by a rebellion in Ireland is a hundred times more significant politically than a blow of equal force delivered in Asia or in Africa. Lenin
  • Ireland is the only excuse of the English government for maintaining a BIG STANDING ARMY which in case of need they send against the English workers...A people which enslaves another people forges its own chains. Marx.
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
Independence
Politics
Government
Agitprop
Places depicted
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Other number
LS.1294 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.125-2004

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Record createdOctober 4, 2005
Record URL
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