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They are beating us!

Poster
1989 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster depicting three middle aged men crowding around a fourth who is seated in an armchair, holding up a newspaper. The headline reads 'Rashidov Mafia' and the accompanying text translates as 'The chairs of the discovered criminals are empty...But how many are still employed!'. The four men look worried, loosening their collars and holding their hands to their mouths in horror. On the table to the left is a lamp and a telephone.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThey are beating us!
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph
Brief description
Poster by the Battling Pencil group from a portfolio of 24 entitled 'Perestroika For and Against'. Russia, 1989.
Physical description
Poster depicting three middle aged men crowding around a fourth who is seated in an armchair, holding up a newspaper. The headline reads 'Rashidov Mafia' and the accompanying text translates as 'The chairs of the discovered criminals are empty...But how many are still employed!'. The four men look worried, loosening their collars and holding their hands to their mouths in horror. On the table to the left is a lamp and a telephone.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.8cm
  • Width: 33cm
Credit line
Given by Peggy Vance
Production
Attribution note: published in a print run of 5,000
Collection
Accession number
E.374-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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