Chinese Cultural Revolution Print

Caped figure in a dark coat gazes sideways over a red sky of aircraft and flags.

This Cultural Revolution print with the theme of Chairman Mao being ever ready is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Prints from the Cultural Revolution generally carried political messages in a clear, direct style, and they were produced in large editions for public display. Woodcut-style print in black and red on cream paper, with a thin red border. A man in a cap with a red star and a heavy dark coat rests his hands on a rail. Small planes fly in the red sky above; characters sit below. It is 5.1 inches wide and 7.4 high.

All that drama, and the coat gets the most ink.