Protest Poster, "Now, Artists. Now," 2020
THF610757 / Protest Poster, "Now, Artists. Now," 2020
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Artifact Overview
In June 2020, Detroit-based non-profit letterpress organization Signal-Return responded to the civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd by producing free protest posters for the community. These posters were made in solidarity with the principles behind the Black Lives Matter movement and distributed with the intent that they be carried in local protests or displayed in visible places.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
2020
Subject Date
2020
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.73.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Signal-Return Press.
Material
Cardboard
Ink
Technique
Letterpress printing
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 20 in
Width: 15.188 in
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