Cultural Revolution: State Graphics in China in the 1960s and 1970s (II)
(from 11th Jul until 20th Nov 2011)Explore the bold and colourful imagery found on posters and other items from this revolutionary period.
Comrade Mao Zedong
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Description
The lower border of this woven silk image reads: ‘respectfully woven at the Dongfanghong (east is red) silk weaving factory, Hangzhou, China’.
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Zhejiang province › Hangzhou (place of creation)
- Date
- 1970 - 1976
- Associated people
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Mao Zedong (Chairman Mao) (1893 - 1976) (subject)
- Material and technique
- silk
- Dimensions
- 17 x 10.5 cm (height x width)
- Material index
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organic › animal › animal product › silk,
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 2008.
- Accession no.
- EA2010.280
Past Exhibitions
see all (2)-
Cultural Revolution: State Graphics in China in the 1960s and 1970s (II)
(from 11th Jul until 20th Nov 2011) -
Cultural Revolution: State Graphics in China in the 1960s and 1970s (I)
(from 8th Mar until 3rd Jul 2011)
Location
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- currently in research collection
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