Fidayin Fidaine Fedayeen
Poster
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Screenprinted poster depicting a white silhouette of a soldier running with a gun. In the background is the word 'Fidayin' also spelled 'Fidaine' and 'Fedayeen', printed in multiple colours. The word is an Arabic term applied to various military groups, guerillas or freedom fighters willing to sacrifice themselves in battle. This poster appears to be the only OSPAAAL poster which does not feature the OSPAAAL logo.
Object details
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| Title | Fidayin Fidaine Fedayeen (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Screenprint poster |
| Brief description | Poster by Lazaro Abreu, published by the Organisation in Solidarity with the people of Africa, Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL). Cuba, 1968. |
| Physical description | Screenprinted poster depicting a white silhouette of a soldier running with a gun. In the background is the word 'Fidayin' also spelled 'Fidaine' and 'Fedayeen', printed in multiple colours. The word is an Arabic term applied to various military groups, guerillas or freedom fighters willing to sacrifice themselves in battle. This poster appears to be the only OSPAAAL poster which does not feature the OSPAAAL logo. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the support of the V&A Members Fund |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.383-2018 |
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| Record created | May 16, 2018 |
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