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It features a bold, simplified depiction of a mask-like face, which Shahn had used in earlier works, symbolizing the destructive consequences of nuclear testing. The word "Stop" in red acts as a visual barrier, suggesting that the threat can be averted.

Stop H-Bomb Tests

1994

40 x 28 in (102 x 71 cm)

ID #CHAMBER-TUBE29-M

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"Stop H-Bomb Tests"

 

Designed to raise funds for the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE), advocating against atomic and hydrogen bomb testing during a period of frequent detonations.

This poster is a part of "The Toppan 100 Best Posters", a collection of 100 posters, published in 1995 by Toppan Printing Co., featuring some of the most iconic poster designs from Europe and the United States spanning from 1945 to 1990. Each poster selected has approximately 200 or fewer prints and was donated to art museums and educational institutions worldwide.

Artist: Ben Shahn

Printer: Toppan Printing Co.

Condition: Very good

Material: paper

All sizes are approximate.

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