Print, "We Shall Overcome! and in the Process Assume the Responsibilities as Well as the Rewards of Citizenship," 1963
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Artifact Overview
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This print, part of a souvenir portfolio made for the event, incorporated fragments of disturbing images from the movement. The artist intended these to symbolize man's inhumanity to his fellow man. Civil Rights activists hoped that they would stir people's emotions and incite action.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1963
Subject Date
28 August 1963
Creators
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2000.145.12.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.875 in
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