Misty in Roots

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Artist/Maker	Greenwich Mural Workshop (makers) Rock Against Racism (publisher)
Place of origin	Britain (made)

Community print shop poster for the group, 'Misty in Roots' performing at a Rock Against Racism event, held at the Thames Poly in Woolwich. Two people of colour are depicted against a repeated pattern of low-rise, favela housing. The Rock Against Racism logo is in the top left corner and booking information is listed across the bottom.

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Categories	Posters Music Caribbean
Object type	Poster
Title	Misty in Roots (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Non-laminated poster Paper Printing
Brief description	Community print shop poster by the Greenwich Mural Workshop for a Rock Against Racism event featuring Misty in Roots. Great Britain, ca. 1979.
Physical description	Community print shop poster for the group, 'Misty in Roots' performing at a Rock Against Racism event, held at the Thames Poly in Woolwich. Two people of colour are depicted against a repeated pattern of low-rise, favela housing. The Rock Against Racism logo is in the top left corner and booking information is listed across the bottom.
Dimensions	Height: 72cm Width: 47cm Dimensions measured 28/01/2013
Marks and inscriptions	Misty in Roots with Kurt + Soundsystem Asian Food Thames Poly Main Hall Calderwood Street, Woolwich SE18 Friday 16th November 8pm (Lettered )
Credit line	Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop
Subjects depicted	African Concerts Slums
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.113-2011

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Record created	January 25, 2013
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1260311/misty-in-roots-poster-greenwich-mural-workshop/

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