Vintage Orig Black Americana Bread & Roses Afl/cio Union Linen Mounted Poster

ORIGINAL 1978 PAUL DAVIS "BREAD NOT ROSES" AFL/CIO HEALTH CARE UNION POSTER! The banner read, "We want bread and roses, too, " affirming the biblical adage, Man does not live by bread alone. Set to music by Mimi Farina and recorded by Judy Collins, the poem found new meaning in the 70s. The theme was adopted by New York's District 1199 of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees for an unprecedented two-year project celebrating the arts and humanities that remains an annual event.

With more than 70% of the district membership's being black or Hispanic, and almost 85% women, artist Paul Davis chose an unidentified beautiful young black woman as his model. His painting of her, garlanded with wheat stalks and roses, became an icon of the period. Strong colors, professionally backed on linen. Signed in plate lower right Paul Davis, dated 1978, Darien House publisher. Measures in at about 46 & 3/4" x 31 & 3/4".

Ask questions if you have them... We prefer our clients to have Public, rather than Private, feedback. Additional Packaging Requests : We have received a few requests to " double box " our items.

While we take great care to pack our items normally, we do not generally double box. The item "VINTAGE ORIG BLACK AMERICANA BREAD & ROSES AFL/CIO UNION LINEN MOUNTED POSTER" is in sale since Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Black Americana\Prints, Posters & Paintings". The seller is "farmernancyfarms" and is located in Earlham, Iowa. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States