Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster

Black woodcut of a newspaper masthead, crowded with bold characters, on buff paper.

This Cultural Revolution poster is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Propaganda posters were a leading art form in China from 1966 to 1976, printed in great numbers and displayed in public places and homes. A small figure sketch sits at the lower left, with a red stamp at the lower right. The paper is creased. It is 30 inches wide and 43 high.

Breaking news carved by hand, one stroke at a time.