Created by
Dr. Gray, Calonie, American
Manufactured by
ArtSkills, American, founded 1987
Subject of
Women's March, American, founded 2017
Date
January 21, 2017
Medium
ink , glue , glitter , cardboard and ribbon
Dimensions
H x W: 22 13/16 × 28 1/16 in. (58 × 71.2 cm)
Description
A placard used during the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. The placard is white with a thick red, foil border with handwritten and cut out printed block text that reads [STAY / WOKE / RISE & / DIVERSIFY]. The word [STAY] is hand printed in black marker and his been filled in with red glitter. The word [WOKE] is hand printed in black marker and his been filled in with silver glitter. The text [RISE &] has been printed in black in on white paper that that been cut out and glued to the placard. The word [DIVERSIFY] was printed in rainbow text, outlined by hand in black marker, and embellished with gold glitter. The back of the placard is white and blank. There is a small blue and white adhesive ArtSkills label in the bottom right corner that includes information about the poster board, the barcode, QR code, manufacturer's logo, and the manufacturer's information and copyright information. The white ribbon has been threaded through two (2) holes punched along the top edge of the placard and knotted in place.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
placards (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Feminism
Local and regional
Politics
U.S. History, 2001-
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Calonie Gray
Object number
2017.96.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d81ae943-0536-4a84-949f-33aeaf755d72

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