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Poster Print : CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON. Cartoon comment on contentious relations between the Soviet Union
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CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON. Cartoon comment on contentious relations between the Soviet Union
CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON.
Cartoon comment on contentious relations between the Soviet Union, portrayed as a bear, and the Peoples Republic of China, portrayed as a dragon with Mao Zedongs head. Cartoon by Edmund Valtman, 24 August 1978
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Media ID 13644554
1978 August Bear China Communist Dragon Edmund Fire Hammer Hartford Times Political Russia Sickle Soviet Union Ussr Valtman Zedong
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Add a touch of historical humor to your space with the Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints featuring Granger, NYC / The Granger Collection's iconic cartoon, "CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON." This classic political cartoon, created in the mid-20th century, humorously comments on the contentious relations between the Soviet Union, represented as a bear, and the Peoples Republic of China, depicted as a dragon with Mao Zedong's head. This print is not only a fascinating glimpse into history but also a visually striking addition to any room. Order now and bring a piece of historical art to your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 39.7cm (23.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print titled "CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON" captures the essence of the contentious relations between two powerful nations during a significant period in history. The cartoon, created by Edmund Valtman on 24 August 1978, serves as a thought-provoking commentary on the strained relationship between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. In this artwork, Valtman cleverly portrays the Soviet Union as a bear and China as a dragon with Mao Zedong's head. The bear symbolizes Russia while the dragon represents China, both iconic creatures that hold deep cultural significance in their respective countries. Through this artistic representation, Valtman highlights not only their political differences but also emphasizes their contrasting ideologies. The use of symbols such as fire, hammer, and sickle further accentuates these differences. These symbols are associated with communism and serve to depict each nation's commitment to its own version of socialist ideology. As viewers delve into this image from Granger Art on Demand, they are transported back to an era marked by intense geopolitical tensions. This photograph offers us a glimpse into how artists like Valtman used their craft to comment on global politics during that time. Overall, "CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON" is more than just an illustration; it is a historical artifact that encapsulates complex international dynamics through artistry and symbolism.
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