Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1972, Political Propaganda, Original

Description

Date 1972, original, size 25 x 30 inches, lithographic color printing and qualified paper, initial price visible. Publishing of the People’s Fine Art Agency, original published by the China Film Distribution and Projection Company, produced by central News Film Studio. This poster titled Warmly Celebrate the Birth of Beijing Municipal Committee. Two slogans up left Long Live the Great Leader Chairman Mao and Long Live the Proletariat Cultural Revolution.
This is an original and important political Celebrating poster. The poster based on the establishment of the Beijing Municipal Revolutionary Committee (BMRC), what occurred on the date of April 20
th
, 1967. It was important because on this day that the BMRC replaced the Beijing Municipal Committee, and became to the highest administrative unit of Beijing, the capital of China. This was an important sign that the Chinese Cultural Revolution (CCR) has officially begun.
This poster printed in 1972. The purpose of the publication was to commemorate the establishment of BMRC, as well as to comment the achievement of BMRC over the past five years. On the other hand it’s so significant, that this poster was not only an important commemorating poster, but also an important celebrating poster of the middle period of the CCR. It showed that the CCR has entered the craziest stage in the middle term.
Rare, limited of edition, iconic Cultural Revolution artwork, very collectible and good condition. Reserve # R3197207092132I