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Rodney King, 1992

 Item — Oversize folder 8
Identifier: CC-29695-291307

Scope and Contents

The main caption of this anti-police state drawing, printed in large blue, eraser stamped letters reads, "Rodney King Resists Arrest." The latter refers to the unwarranted police beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles, who did not resist arrest, that was taken unbeknownst to the police on video and aired to the American public. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 drawing (eraser stamped, photocopied fragments, collaged) in artist frame (wood, plexiglas)) ; 60 x 48 cm, in frame 63 x 52 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

bookcase 1904

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Valencia, Pennsylvania : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: joan iversen goswell 92 (l.r.). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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