RENÉ MEDEROS (1933-1996) COMO EN VIET NAM. Circa 1970.
27x19 1/2 inches, 68 1/2x49 1/2 cm.
Condition B+: creases and abrasions in margins and image; pin holes in margins and corners. Silkscreen. Printed on thick paper.
Mederos travelled to Vietnam in 1969 and 1972 to paint scenes of the war which were later turned into posters and stamps. "The persistent theme of As in Vietnam [on posters] underscores a deep national determination to be as self reliant, brave, and resourceful as the people of Vietnam, equating domestic food and industrial production with the urgency of armed struggle" (Cushing p. 15). rare.