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'66 Was a Great Year for English Football. Eric Cantona Was Born

Poster
1994 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster depicting a head and shoulders portrait of a man in front of an English flag, with black copy ''66 Was a Great Year for English Football. Eric Cantona Was Born' on the right.

Object details

Category
Object type
Title'66 Was a Great Year for English Football. Eric Cantona Was Born (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph.
Brief description
Poster designed by Simons Palmer Denton Clemmow & Johnson, entitled '66 Was a Great Year for English Football. Eric Cantona Was Born', issued by sportswear manufacturers Nike, printer's proof. British, 1994
Physical description
Poster depicting a head and shoulders portrait of a man in front of an English flag, with black copy ''66 Was a Great Year for English Football. Eric Cantona Was Born' on the right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.6cm
  • Width: 45.6cm
29.6 x 45.6 cm
Credit line
Given by Simons Palmer Denton Clemmow & Johnson
Object history
Exhibitions: Power of the Poster, London, Victoria & Albert Museum, April - July 1998

The birthdate of footballer Eric Cantona, the contaversial Manchester United star, is irreverently compared with the last time England won the World Cup - in 1966.
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from R.P. 1997/907 Acquisition Form
  • Taken from R.P. 1997/907 Catalogue Sheet
Collection
Accession number
E.886-1997

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Record createdApril 8, 2009
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