untitled
Poster
2003 (made)
2003 (made)
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This poster by Jamie Reid is one of a set of eight, commissioned by the Stop the War Coalition in 2003, in protest against Britain’s involvement in the US-led war in Iraq. Seven of Britain’s leading artists were commissioned to produce posters. The posters were signed and published in a limited edition of 100.
This image shows the film actor John Wayne, known for playing cowboys and soldiers, wearing lipstick, a pacifist badge and a peace sign drawn on his cowboy hat. The words ‘Peace is tough’ are scribbled above him. Jamie Reid has subverted portraits of familiar figures before: he was responsible for the Sex Pistols record album cover on which appeared an image of the Queen defaced by lettering and a safety pin.
This image shows the film actor John Wayne, known for playing cowboys and soldiers, wearing lipstick, a pacifist badge and a peace sign drawn on his cowboy hat. The words ‘Peace is tough’ are scribbled above him. Jamie Reid has subverted portraits of familiar figures before: he was responsible for the Sex Pistols record album cover on which appeared an image of the Queen defaced by lettering and a safety pin.
Object details
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| Title | untitled |
| Materials and techniques | printing |
| Brief description | An anti-war poster by Jamie Reid, in Stop the War Coalition set of eight posters, 2003 |
| Physical description | A poster showing a painted portrait of John Wayne wearing lipstick and a peace sign badge. A peace sign is also drawn on his cowboy hat. Signed and numbered by the artist. |
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| Copy number | 41/100 |
| Marks and inscriptions | "Stop the War Coalition www.stopwar.org.uk Poster number 4 by Jamie Reid 2003 Peace is tough" |
| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
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| Summary | This poster by Jamie Reid is one of a set of eight, commissioned by the Stop the War Coalition in 2003, in protest against Britain’s involvement in the US-led war in Iraq. Seven of Britain’s leading artists were commissioned to produce posters. The posters were signed and published in a limited edition of 100. This image shows the film actor John Wayne, known for playing cowboys and soldiers, wearing lipstick, a pacifist badge and a peace sign drawn on his cowboy hat. The words ‘Peace is tough’ are scribbled above him. Jamie Reid has subverted portraits of familiar figures before: he was responsible for the Sex Pistols record album cover on which appeared an image of the Queen defaced by lettering and a safety pin. |
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| Accession number | E.1048-2003 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2004 |
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