I am about four months old! OF - Civic Forum
Poster
1990 (designed and printed), 1990 (published)
1990 (designed and printed), 1990 (published)
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After the 'Velvet Revolution' and Vaclal Havel's election as President of Czechoslovakia, the public needed reminding that the real work of changing and sustaining a new political system was only was just beginning. The fledgling Civic Forum, symbolised by the baby, needed popular support in the forthcoming parliamentary elections if freedom and democracy were to be secured for the country.
Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph printed on paper |
| Brief description | Poster showing a baby in the arms of a man, designed by Josef Vása, published Prague, 1990. |
| Physical description | Poster comprising a black and white photographic image of a baby in the arms of a man, held in a lateral but slightly awkward position. The baby faces the camera with an expression of uncertainty and insecurity. The Civic Forum name and smiley face symbol appear next to the slogan. |
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| Production type | Unlimited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | © JOSEF VÁSA TZ 55 (Lettered with name of artist and name of printer) |
| Credit line | Given by William Barker |
| Production | Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia |
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| Summary | After the 'Velvet Revolution' and Vaclal Havel's election as President of Czechoslovakia, the public needed reminding that the real work of changing and sustaining a new political system was only was just beginning. The fledgling Civic Forum, symbolised by the baby, needed popular support in the forthcoming parliamentary elections if freedom and democracy were to be secured for the country. Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia |
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| Accession number | E.118-1991 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2006 |
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