Political power comes out the barrel of a gun
1974
Medium
etching and aquatint
Measurements
50.1 × 40.0 cm (plate) 76.0 × 57.0 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory and celebration of the life of Christine Abrahams by Mr Guy Abrahams, Governor, 1999
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Edition
ed. 1/20
Inscription
Inscriptions (i printed; ii manuscript): inscribed in pencil l.l.: 1/20; l.c.: :Political power comes out the barrel of a gun". / Mao Tse-Tung; l.r.: D. Moynihan 74
Accession Number
1999.234
Departments
Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings
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