The replacement of landlords by people's communes. Colour lithograph, ca. 1959.
- Date:
- [1959?]
- Reference:
- 766959i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Right, the old landlords are humiliated by the mob, contracts are thrown back at them and rent books are burnt. Left, the revolutionary masses holding banners march towards a better future. Published after the establishment of people's communes in November 1958
Publication/Creation
[China] : ][publisher not identified], [1959?]
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; images (right) 48.2 x 35.5 cm, (left) 38 x 35.4 cm
Lettering
"Mao pointed out the golden road showing that people's communes are good"--translation of lettering
Notes
Parts 4 and 5 of a series of propaganda posters about changes in property rights in China
Reference
Wellcome Collection 766959i
Contents
4. Arrival of the Chinese Communist Party has earned people freedom, with them the power has been snatched completely from the landlords
5. People are now in ownership of their own land, to the benefit of the masses
Language note
Lettering in Chinese language and script
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores