Chinese Cultural Revolution Print

One arm raised, a hat in hand, against a cluster of red flags.

This Cultural Revolution print of Chairman Mao is by Chairman Mao, from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Portraits of Mao Zedong were widely displayed in homes, schools, factories and public squares in China during these years, and they followed standard poses and compositions. A man in a buttoned dark tunic and a badge waves a cap overhead, with red banners at left and floating red shapes above. Two lines of Chinese characters appear below. It is 5.2 inches wide and 7.4 high.

A flourish worthy of a stage curtain, delivered in woodcut.