Lot 221
[BLACK PANTHERS]. The Racist Dog Policemen must Withdraw Immediately from our Communities. Oakland, CA: Black Panther Party, ca 1971.
Sale 1118 - African Americana
Feb 28, 2023 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

Sold for $945

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[BLACK PANTHERS]. The Racist Dog Policemen must Withdraw Immediately from our Communities. Oakland, CA: Black Panther Party, ca 1971.

23 x 29 in. poster (tears/creasing to edges and corners, light discoloration to extreme edges). Graphic Arts of Marin Inc. imprint to lower right corner.

Poster features halftone image of Bobby Seale and Huey Newton standing on guard in front of the Black Panther Party headquarters in Oakland, California. Both are armed and wearing leather jackets and berets. Below the image bold text reads, "'The racist dog policemen must withdraw immediately from our communities, cease their wanton murder and brutality and torture of black people, or face the wrath of the armed people.' / Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense." 
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
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