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Solidarity with Irish Women

Poster
ca. 1976-82 (published)
Artist/Maker
The Poster Collective (designer)
Grunwick Strike Committee (designer)
Place of origin
Britain (published)

Laminated poster depicting photostencils of Irish women in the early 20th century, one brandishing a flag, others marching in protest. The background is yellow and the title reads, 'Solidarity with Irish Women in the fight against British Imperialism'. At the foot of the poster is a quote by James Connolly, 'None so fitted to break the chains as they who wear them...none so well equipped to decide what is a fetter'.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Posters
Feminism
Politics
Object type
Poster
TitleSolidarity with Irish Women (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Photostencil
Laminated Paper
Printing
Brief description
Laminated poster designed by the Poster Film Collective entitled 'Solidarity with Irish Women'. Great Britain, ca. 1976-1982.
Physical description
Laminated poster depicting photostencils of Irish women in the early 20th century, one brandishing a flag, others marching in protest. The background is yellow and the title reads, 'Solidarity with Irish Women in the fight against British Imperialism'. At the foot of the poster is a quote by James Connolly, 'None so fitted to break the chains as they who wear them...none so well equipped to decide what is a fetter'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 92cm
  • Width: 61cm
Credit line
Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop
Subjects depicted
Independence
Flags
Protest
Women
Solidarity
Place depicted
Ireland
Other number
90 - series number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.94-2015

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Record createdApril 24, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1313275/solidarity-with-irish-women-poster-the-poster-collective/
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