Eritrea, the struggle for liberation
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1977
"Eritrea, the struggle for liberation" is a political screenprint poster produced in black and red ink on paper. Designed as a photomontage, the poster presents various documentary images alongside political text in support of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF).
The composition begins at the top with a brief historical account of the colonisation of the country spanning from 1557 to 1962. It incorporates black and white captioned photographs depicting wartime realities, including an Eritrean child victim of napalm bombs and the destruction of peasant dwellings by Ethiopian troops. The design also features titles, an excerpted quote from Lenin, and a set of eight specific political objectives, the first being the attainment of national independence.
The poster was designed by The Poster Collective in the United Kingdom around 1977 as part of their Africa series.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
The poster was created by The Poster Collective as part of their Africa series to show solidarity and support for the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF).
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Screenprint poster
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- The Poster Collective
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Eritrea, the struggle for liberation
- Museum object number
- E.122-2004
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.