Chinese Cultural Revolution Lithograph

A man in rolled trousers gestures outward while a seated woman in a pale blouse listens.

This cultural revolution lithograph is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Color lithographs were produced in large numbers in China in this period, and their bold figures and strong color follow the conventions of official propaganda art. Two figures in a rural yard, he standing barefoot with one arm pointing off, she seated on a wooden chair with hands in her lap. Bamboo and a white wall sit behind, red seal at the lower right. It is 10.25 inches wide and 7.5 high.

A speech delivered to an audience of one and some furniture.