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Want the Ball? Go Buy One says big bad Charles Barkley

Poster
1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster depicting a blue copy 'WANT THE BALL? GO BUY ONE' in a while arrow. The arrow is pointing to a man's head which is partly cover by a basketball balanced on his finger

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleWant the Ball? Go Buy One says big bad Charles Barkley (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph.
Brief description
Poster designed by Simons Palmer Denton Clemmow & Johnson, entitled 'Want the Ball? Go Buy One says big bad Charles Barkley', featuring the American basketball player, Charles Barkely, issued by sportswear manufacturers Nike, printer's proof. British, 1992
Physical description
Poster depicting a blue copy 'WANT THE BALL? GO BUY ONE' in a while arrow. The arrow is pointing to a man's head which is partly cover by a basketball balanced on his finger
Dimensions
  • Height: 38cm
  • Width: 76.2cm
38 x 76.2 cm
Credit line
Given by Simons Palmer Denton Clemmow & Johnson
Object history
Exhibitions: Power of the Poster, London, Victoria & Albert Museum, April - July 1998
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from R.P. 1997/907 Acquisition Form
  • Taken from R.P. 1997/907 Catalogue Sheet
Collection
Accession number
E.885-1997

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Record createdApril 8, 2009
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