A silkscreen purple print with centered, almost indecipherable, green text and a centered tear-shaped overlay. The obscure text reads “Washington”, with a white text below that reads “Mayday”

Marcia Ancier

Washington Mayday,

Maker

Title

Washington Mayday

Medium

silkscreen

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

55.2 x 43.2 cm (21 3/4 x 17 inches) (plate)

Type

Credit

Gift of Ms. Nancy Cheser

Object Number

2003.118.7

Washington Mayday

Publications

A red silkscreen print with white iconography and black text. Centered is an illustration resembling a body spread out in a circle. Along the top text reads : “Freedom is Choice”. Below the illustration it reads “Repeal Abortion Laws”, “Washington, November. 20”

Marcia Ancier

Freedom is Choice: Repeal Abortion Laws Washington, Nov. 20, 1971
A purple print of a tall rectangular pyramid with the top pointed edge broken off. There is yellow text to the left of it that reads: “It’s a fresh wind that blows against the Empire”. On the bottom, text reads: “mayday”.

Marcia Ancier

It's a Fresh Wind That Blows Against the Empire: Mayday

Marcia Ancier

A Fresh Wind Blows Against the Empire: Women's March to the Pentagon
A red, white and black screenprint of a Georgian style government building. Text is placed around and below the building, it reads: “If the government won't stop the war the people will stop the government; Washington; May 1-5” , “ May 1, Festival To Celebrate the People’s Peace, May 2, Mass Rally, May 3-4 Massive Non Violent Civil Disobedience, May 5, Nationwide Strike No Business as Usual, People Peace Treaty”

Marcia Ancier

If the government won't stop the war the people will stop the government. People's Peace Treaty, Washington
A silkscreen print of a sunrise over a mountaintop. The sun is placed between two blue shapes to resemble an eye. Bottom text reads: New Morning May Day, People’s Peace Treaty, Washington”

Marcia Ancier

New Morning May Day: People's Peace Treaty, Washington

Marcia Ancier

Defend the Right to Live: Women's March to the Pentagon

Marcia Ancier

It's the Moon of the Grass Arising: April 10 Women's March to the Pentagon
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