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Title
Political poster show - The work of poster makers in San Francisco 1977
Creator
Romero, Rachael, Artist
Contributor
Romero, Rachael, Artist
San Francisco Poster Brigade, Artist
Date Created and/or Issued
1977
Publication Information
University of California, Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Department of Special Collections, California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives, Santa Barbara, California, 93106-9010, United States, (http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/collections/cema/index.html)
Contributing Institution
UC Santa Barbara, Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Collection
Kearny Street Workshop archives
Rights Information
The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Kearny Street Workshop c/o California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Library – CEMA University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8563 E-mail: cema@library.ucsb.edu
Description
The poster features a black and white drawing of three figures, each looking in different directions. The middle figure appears to be male who is wearing a batik shirt. He is flanked by two women wearing head wraps. The background colors are yellow, orange and black/brown. The text states, "SF Art Commission Gallery Capricorn Asunder, 165 Grove Street San Francisco, Political Poster Show, The work of poster makers in San Francisco 1977, Victory to the freedom fighters of Southern Africa, November 4-27, Monday-Friday 10-4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm, Opening Friday Nov. 4th 7-11 pm, Events to be scheduled - for information call 282-5439." The text colors are yellow and brown. The source for this digital image is an archived poster that due to its earlier exposure to light lost its originally brighter colors and hues.
Type
image
Form/Genre
Graphic arts
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2199r5vp
Subject
Art - Exhibitions
Place
San Francisco (Calif.)
Social conditions
20th century
Pictorial works

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