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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Poster, Benjamin Moloise Lives!

This is a Poster. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is screenprint on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Karrie Jacobs. It is credited Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs.

Its dimensions are

53.3 × 46.8 cm (21 in. × 18 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Other text: "I will spill my blood for those who remain behind. / The struggle must go on, nobody must fear it." / -Benjamin Moloise / 1955-1985"Other text: "Mamike Moloise sings freedom hymn and gives black power / salute at Pretoria prison where son Benjamin had been hanged."

Cite this object as

Poster, Benjamin Moloise Lives!; USA; screenprint on paper; 53.3 × 46.8 cm (21 in. × 18 7/16 in.); Gift of Steven Heller and Karrie Jacobs; 1993-53-108

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