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Poster

circa 1970-5 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Third World First (renamed in 1998 to People & Planet) is the largest student network in the UK campaigning for social and environmental justice.

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Brief description
Poster by Third World First (renamed People & Planet in 1998) with a quote by Tolstoy, circa 1970-1975.
Physical description
Poster with white text on a black ground reading: 'I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means - except by getting off his back.'
Credit line
Given by Martin Bailey
Subject depicted
Literary referenceWhat Is to Be Done? (Так что же нам делать?) Tolstoy, 1886
Summary
Third World First (renamed in 1998 to People & Planet) is the largest student network in the UK campaigning for social and environmental justice.
Collection
Accession number
E.436-2021

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2021
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