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Back Pain Out.....Lift with your legs

Poster
1989 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This poster is a striking example of 'body art', where a body has been painted. In this case the painted motifs are messages warning against the physical problems caused by incorrect lifting methods. At the time this poster was published James Tye was director of the British Safety Council.

Object details

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Object type
TitleBack Pain Out.....Lift with your legs (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph on paper
Brief description
Back Pain Out... Poster issued by the British Safety Council, 1989
Physical description
Poster
Dimensions
  • Height: 81.4cm
  • Width: 58.5cm
Credit line
Given by Julian Litten
Subjects depicted
Summary
This poster is a striking example of 'body art', where a body has been painted. In this case the painted motifs are messages warning against the physical problems caused by incorrect lifting methods. At the time this poster was published James Tye was director of the British Safety Council.
Collection
Accession number
E.214-1991

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Record createdMay 11, 2006
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