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Che Guevara

Poster
1971 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Offset lithograph poster depicting Che Guevara in black and white, with orange and red star motifs to the right of his face. Figures of fighters and weapons also make up the edge of his head. Lettered at the top in black 'October 8, Day of the Heroic Guerrilla'.

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Object details

Category
Object type
TitleChe Guevara (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithograph poster
Brief description
Poster by Olivio Martinez, published by the Organisation in Solidarity with the people of Africa, Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL). Cuba, 1971.
Physical description
Offset lithograph poster depicting Che Guevara in black and white, with orange and red star motifs to the right of his face. Figures of fighters and weapons also make up the edge of his head. Lettered at the top in black 'October 8, Day of the Heroic Guerrilla'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 54cm
  • Width: 33cm
Credit line
Purchased with the support of the V&A Members Fund
Subject depicted
Literary reference
Collection
Accession number
E.468-2018

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Record createdMay 30, 2018
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