Rodney King, 1992
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
- Goswell, Joan Iversen, 1938- (Person)
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.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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Main Library
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