Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster

Cartoon villains in a plane, and paratroopers on the way down.

This Cultural Revolution poster was made in China in the 20th century in ink on paper. Cartoon posters lampooning political opponents were commonly part of the period’s print culture. A plane carries two caricatured figures at the top, while others float below on parachutes and spill out in mid-air. A red banner with white characters runs along the bottom, left untranslated here. The sketchy black line is lively on the thin sheet.

About 21 by 15 inches. Hand-drawn, caustic, and surprisingly funny.