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Poster

ca. 1980 (made)
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Place of origin

Laminate, landscape oriented, poster printed in black and white. On the left is a black and white halftone printed photographic stencil of German poet Bertolt Brecht with a cigar. On the right is a reproduction of Brecht's poem 'Praise of Communism'.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Black and white print with photographic stencil on paper that has been laminated
Brief description
Poster, made by Poster Film Collective, with an image of German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht and a reproduction of Brecht's poem 'Praise of Communism'
Physical description
Laminate, landscape oriented, poster printed in black and white. On the left is a black and white halftone printed photographic stencil of German poet Bertolt Brecht with a cigar. On the right is a reproduction of Brecht's poem 'Praise of Communism'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45cm
  • Width: 63.9cm
Dimensions are taken from plastic laminate.
Marks and inscriptions
Bertolt Brecht's poem 'Praise of Communism' is inscribe on the right. 'It's sensible / anyone can understand it...It is the simplest thing / So hard to achieve' 'POSTER FILM COLLECTIVE. BCM PFC LONDON WC1N3XX' 'Printed by Spider Web, 14-16 Sussex Way, N7 (901-272 9141).'
Credit line
Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.499-2013

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Record createdNovember 20, 2013
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