Poster advocating for Angela Davis

Created by

New York Committee to Free Davis, Angela, American, founded 1971

Subject of

Davis, Angela, American, born 1944

Date

ca. 1971

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (image): 17 1/16 × 15 1/4 in. (43.4 × 38.7 cm)

H x W (sheet): 21 7/16 × 16 11/16 in. (54.4 × 42.4 cm)

Description

This poster depicts Angela Davis, shown from the chest up. Wearing a shirt with a zig zag pattern, she turns her head to her right. Below the image is black text that reads "FREE ANGELA DAVIS NOW! / New York Committee to free Angela Davis. 29 West 15th ST. 7th Floor/ New York, N.Y. 10011. 929 2010."

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Type

posters

Topic

Activism

Black power

Justice

Political organizations

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.97.12

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5895a2395-a7aa-4abd-84d0-54fccf8dc1a4