Moratorium to end the Vietnam War Accession Number: ARTV03000

Description

Text poster soliciting support for the May 1970 Moratorium, illustrated with a photograph of an American soldier holding up the remains of a Vietnamese child killed during the My Lai massacre. The poster includes a caption from the United States President, Richard Nixon.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV03000
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
SYDNEY : B.W.I.U., [N.D.] (SYDNEY : QUALITY PRESS)
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Physical Description
Medium: letterpress and halftone engraving on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 44.4 x 30.3 cm
Medium
letterpress and halftone engraving on paper
Date Made
1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Presented by S J Woods, 1980
Copyright
External copyright

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