"Freedom" Serigraph by Muhammad Ali, 1979

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Screen print

Date Made

1979

Creator Notes

Artwork by Muhammad Ali, commissioned by the World Federation of United Nations Associations.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.157.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Screen printing

Color

Cream (Color)
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

on front serigraph: Muhammad Ali / GOLD / LET MY PEOPLE GO / 271/1000 on attached postage stamp: NATIONS UNIES / POUR UNE / NAMIBIE LIBRE / ET INDEPENDANTE / 10 in ink stamp that overlaps postage stamp: 1211 GENEVE / MANIBIE / PREMIER / JOUR / ADMINISTRATION POSTALE DES NATIONS on back of serigraph: "Spread the word around the world / Tell both friend and foe, / I'm fighting now for freedom, / Ley my people go." / Muhammad Ali / World Federation of United Nations Associations / Limited Edition Serigraph / From a painting by Muhammad Ali (USA)
"Freedom" Serigraph by Muhammad Ali, 1979