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British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life

Poster
c. 1980s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white poster depicting a photograph of a middle-aged man of colour being arrested or moved by two white policemen. He engages in an act of nonviolent or passive resistance by becoming a dead weight or sitting down.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBritish Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life (published title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Poster by the Anti-Apartheid Movement: 'British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life'. Britain, circa 1980s.
Physical description
Black and white poster depicting a photograph of a middle-aged man of colour being arrested or moved by two white policemen. He engages in an act of nonviolent or passive resistance by becoming a dead weight or sitting down.
Credit line
Given by Martin Bailey
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.368-2021

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2021
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