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Britannia Poster for the Guardian Newspaper, 1991

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/18

Scope and Contents

A file containing photographic transparencies, contact prints, and polaroid black and white photographs, featuring the image of a plasticine model made by the Spitting Image Workshop, which depicts the figure of Britannia as a wheelchair-bound old woman (SI/106). This image was used for a billboard poster by the Guardian newspaper. There is a also a colour photograph of Roger Law and David Stoten dressing the Britannia model.

The photographer of the images is unknown.

Dates

  • Creation: 1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright - held by Roger Law.

Extent

1 file(s) (A gusseted folder.) : Photographic material (paper, plastic)

Language of Materials

English

Separated Materials

There are also related postcards, manufactured by Leeds Postcards, which were produced in response to the Guardian's poster. See entry MS Add.10275/3/13/3.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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