Unknown artist

Untitled
1965

A vintage propaganda poster featuring a man in a military uniform with a raised fist and a helmet, holding a rifle, with other figures in the background amidst smoke and destruction. The poster has Chinese text at the bottom and is bordered by a red frame.

Not on view

Date
1965

Classification
Prints

Medium
Offset lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 1/2 × 10 1/8in. (36.8 × 25.7 cm) Image: 14 1/2 × 10 1/8in. (36.8 × 25.7 cm)

Accession number
2017.10.177.2

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The American Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc., Leonard A. Lauder, President

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/57052

Part of a series:
Daniel Wolf Collection of Protest Posters
27 works

Vintage illustration on a red background featuring two separate scenes. The top scene shows three figures: a man with a rifle, an older man extending his hand, and a woman wearing a traditional conical hat. The bottom scene depicts three people: a man with a pistol and a bayonet, a woman in a hat looking determined, and another man looking ahead. Both scenes are accompanied by Chinese text and are numbered 27 at the bottom.

This image features two black and white illustrations on a page with red borders and Chinese text. The top illustration depicts a group of soldiers with rifles raised, looking determined and shouting, with an older man at the forefront. The bottom illustration shows a chaotic scene of soldiers in boats, engaged in a battle on water, with smoke in the background. The page number 26 is visible at the bottom right corner.

A vintage illustration depicting two individuals in a wartime setting. The person in the foreground is loading a magazine into a rifle while looking upwards, and the person in the background is aiming the rifle skyward. Both are dressed in military attire. The sky is filled with descending parachutes, suggesting an air drop or invasion. The image is framed with a red border and includes Chinese text at the bottom, indicating a possible propaganda or historical context.

A vintage illustration depicting four individuals on a boat, with one standing at the stern, steering with a long oar. The other three, including a woman, are seated and appear to be engaged in various tasks related to navigation or operation of the boat. The image is set against a backdrop of water and faint outlines of palm trees, suggesting a tropical setting. Below the illustration is text in Chinese, and the page is numbered 24 with a red border framing the entire image.

Illustration of a soldier operating a heavy machine gun with another soldier in the background, set against a beige and red background with Chinese text and a page number '23' at the bottom. A red seal stamp is visible near the bottom right corner.

This image features a page from a book or magazine with Chinese text and two black and white illustrations. The top illustration shows a person raising their fist triumphantly while standing atop a moving train, with smoke billowing around them. The bottom illustration depicts a person in a bandana and military attire, wielding a grenade while riding on top of a tank marked with "US." The tank is also enveloped in smoke. The page has a red border and the number 22 at the bottom.

A vintage illustration depicting a dramatic scene with two men in combat. The man in the foreground is leaping forward with a determined expression, wearing a plaid shirt, a hat, and holding a submachine gun. Behind him, another man is falling backward, aiming a rifle, with a look of surprise and fear on his face. The background suggests a tropical setting with palm trees, and the image is framed with a red border. Below the illustration is text in a foreign language, possibly Chinese, with the number 21 in the corner.

Vintage propaganda poster featuring a diverse group of people, including a prominent woman in the foreground, holding weapons and signs with slogans, set against a red background with Chinese text at the bottom.

This image depicts a black and white illustration of several figures in a dramatic scene, with one man in the foreground looking distressed and holding his hands together, while others behind him appear to be in motion, some raising their arms. A large bird is flying overhead. The illustration is set against a red-orange border with Chinese text at the bottom, suggesting a narrative or propaganda context.

Illustration of a man sitting on a bamboo structure, holding a rifle, with a determined expression on his face. The background features abstract brush strokes suggesting a cloudy sky and foliage. The image includes Chinese text on the right side and bottom, indicating it may be from a book or publication.

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148 works in the collection

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Unknown artist

Untitled 1965

Unknown artist 148 works in the collection

Untitled
1965

Unknown artist
148 works in the collection