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What is the city but the people?

Poster
2011 (published)
Artist/Maker

Poster features a reproduced photograph of Mahatma Gandhi, showing his head and shoulders. The reproduction is in orange hues on an orange background with the quote "There is more to life than increasing its speed" in black lettering underneath.

Object details

Object type
TitleWhat is the city but the people? (assigned by artist)
Brief description
Poster by Jeremy Deller 'What is the city but the people?' featuring Mahatma Gandhi, Art on the Underground, 2011
Physical description
Poster features a reproduced photograph of Mahatma Gandhi, showing his head and shoulders. The reproduction is in orange hues on an orange background with the quote "There is more to life than increasing its speed" in black lettering underneath.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1015mm
  • Width: 635mm
Collection
Accession number
E.640-2019

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Record createdMay 15, 2019
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