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Poster

2003 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Text on white background, with the word 'Stop' in bold lettering at the top. Numbered 41/100 on the bottom right hand corner.

Object details

Categories
Posters
Politics
Prints
Object type
Poster
Materials and techniques
letterpress
Printing Ink
Letterpress Printing
Brief description
Preface sheet for a set of eight posters published by the Stop the War Coalition, 2003
Physical description
Text on white background, with the word 'Stop' in bold lettering at the top. Numbered 41/100 on the bottom right hand corner.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm
  • Width: 29.7cm
Copy number
41/100
Marks and inscriptions
"Stop Art Against War The Stop the War Coalition is proud to announce the publication of one hundred limited, signed editions of eight anti-war posters produced for the Coalition by seven of the best graphic artists working in Britain today. Poster no 1 Peter Kennard Poster No 2 Martin Rowson Poster No 3 David Gentleman Poster No 4 Jamie Reid Poster No 5 Steve Bell Poster No 6 Ralph Steadman Poster No 7 Clifford Harper Poster No 8 Ralph Steadman The funds raised from the sale of these posters will be used to promote an exhibition of anti-war works by major contemporary artists in the autumn of 2003. The exhibition will also feature the banners, posters, artefacts, slogans, stills, drawings that were created by two million marchers on the antiwar demonstrations. We aim to have the exhibition capture some of the spirit of that campaign. Stop the War Coalition June 2003"
Credit line
Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1044-2003

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2004
Record URL
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