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China – Mao Zedong – “Bombard the Headquarters” – Propaganda poster – 1968 Description Chinese propaganda poster dated September 1968, during the Cultural Revolution. It depicts Mao Zedong in front of a large red map of China, in a graphic composition very characteristic of the era, dominated by red, black and ochre. The Chinese title “炮打司令部” can be translated as “Bombard the Headquarters” (Bombard the Headquarters), a famous expression associated with Mao and the Cultural Revolution. At the bottom of the poster is the inscription 中央美术学院版画组 – 一九六八年九月, indicating the Print Group of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the date September 1968. Dimensions: 76 × 52 cm. Excellent overall condition for its age, with a few slight marks and signs of aging visible in the photographs. The colors remain particularly strong. A beautiful collectible piece for fans of old Chinese posters, propaganda art and the history of 20th-century China. Sold as photographed, which are an integral part of the description.

Estimate:£126.72

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