2022.1.1794

Object number:

2022.1.1794

Object name:

poster; work on paper

Title:

A National Tribute to Cesar Chavez

Maker:

Rene Castro

Material / Technique:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H: 19 in, W: 25 in

Credit line:

Gift of the Terrazas Martin Family on behalf of Margaret Terrazas-Santos

Physical description:

Red and black offset lithograph on white paper.

Content description:

Poster honors the accomplishments of Cesar Chavez. Main image is a portrait of Cesar Chavez, in front of the United Farmworkers Eagle, speaking into a microphone. Text includes "A National Tribute to Cesar Chavez' Life and Work" To the left is a list of organizations with contact information: "Sierra Club, CCAT, United Farmworkers of America, Green Peace, Rock Against Racism". To the right is a list of event dates with locations across the United States.

Concepts:

tribute

Places:

United States of America

Persons:

Cesar Chavez

Organizations:

United Farm Workers

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