Chinese Cultural Revolution Print

A young man in a high-collared robe, with an animated crowd sketched behind him.

This Cultural Revolution print of Chairman Mao is by Chairman Mao, from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Propaganda prints of this period typically used bold colour, clear outlines and an idealized style so that their messages could be read quickly by a wide public. The figure wears a buttoned, dark robe drawn in fine parallel hatching, while small red-and-white figures gather in the background. A single line of tiny characters sits underneath. It is 5.2 inches wide and 7.4 high.

Meticulous line work, and the crowd is quite busy.