China during the Cultural Revolution: glorification of Chairman Mao Zedong and his colleagues. Colour lithographs, 196--.
- Date:
- [between 1967? and 1977]
- Reference:
- 2921879i
- Pictures
About this work
Publication/Creation
[China], [between 1967? and 1977]
Physical description
27 prints in 1 portfolio : lithographs, printed in colours ; sheets 25.1 x 37.5 or 37.5 x 25.1 cm + portfolio 40.5 x 28.5 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2921879i
Contents
[1] Chairman Mao with five others holding little red books. Left of Mao, Zhou Enlai; right of Mao, Lin Biao; far right, Mme Mao (Jiang Qing)
[2] Chairman Mao and Zhou Enlai (?) being driven past applauding crowds
[3] Chairman Mao in a jeep extending his hand to the crowd
[4] Chairman Mao with sunflowers and the rising sun; below, map of China
[5] People of the world (Chinese, Arabs, Fidel Castro, Africans et.) routing little (American?) monsters
[6] Chairman Mao opening a new canal, with the canal workers
[7] Chairman Mao at the head of a procession of Chinese, African etc. workers. 1967
[8] Chairman Mao saluting from the command of a ship, with battleships behind him
[9] Chairman Mao as the sun above a line of people of all nationalities holding little red books
[10] Chairman Mao as the sun above a host of people of all nationalities holding little red books and protesting against the Soviet Union and the United States
[11] Chairman Mao photographed seated in a wicker chair
[12] Chairman Mao raising his right hand, towering above the Chinese people. 1968
[13] Chairman Mao applauding; behind, cheering people with balloons
[14] Chairman Mao: bust length with red clouds behind him
[15] Chairman Mao as the sun, Madame Mao (Jiang Qing) in front reading the little red book, smaller scenes of Chinese military strength and a grand piano. [19]69
[16] Chairman Mao photographed on a balcony with Zhou Enlai (left) and Lin Biao (right). A white vase next to Zhou has been edited out of the picture. 1967
[17] Chairman Mao wearing a sunhat standing next to a man holding a sunhat in front of him
[18] Chairman Mao (?) on a balcony acknowledging acclaim, with others behind him. 1977
[19] Chairman Mao wearing a red armband, standing on a balcony receiving acclaim
[20] Chairman Mao and Lin Biao, both leaning on a balustrade and laughing. 1968
[21] Chairman Mao and Lin Biao walking with the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, behind them. [19]67
[22] Chairman Mao as the sun above peoples of the world marching in acclamation
[23] A framed portrait of Chairman Mao looks on as a bride and groom are surrounded by happy people. 1974
[24] Women in different Chinese costumes dance and hold up banners
[25] Chairman Mao is greeted by people of different Chinese tribes
[26] Chairman Mao photographed holding a filtered cigarette in his left hand, acknowledging acclaim with his right hand. 1966
[27] Chairman Mao standing in his shirtsleeves, with rice fields and a city in the background
Type/Technique
Languages
Holdings
- portfolio and 27 prints
Where to find it
portfolio
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