Fidayin Fidaine Fedayeen

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Artist/Maker	OSPAAAL (The Organization in Solidarity With the People of Africa, Asia and Latin America) (publisher) Abreu (artist)
Place of origin	Cuba (made)

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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Category	Posters
Object type	Poster
Title	Fidayin Fidaine Fedayeen (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Screenprint poster Paper Screen Printing
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.
Dimensions	Height: 54cm Width: 33cm
Credit line	Purchased with the support of the V&A Members Fund
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.383-2018

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Record created	May 16, 2018
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1439629/fidayin-fidaine-fedayeen-poster-abreu/

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