The Test of Force in Poland: as foreseen, the strike movement which affected public transportation in Warsaw (a movement which received widespread support from the population and was backed by solidarity) finished at noon, on August 5. At that time, talks began between the authorities and the strikers touching on the increase in prices and food rationing

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The Test of Force in Poland: as foreseen, the strike movement which affected public transportation in Warsaw (a movement which received widespread support from the population and was backed by solidarity) finished at noon, on August 5. At that time, talks began between the authorities and the strikers touching on the increase in prices and food rationing
The Test of Force in Poland: as foreseen, the strike movement which affected public transportation in Warsaw (a movement which received widespread support from the population and was backed by solidarity) finished at noon, on August 5. At that time, talks began between the authorities and the strikers touching on the increase in prices and food rationing
Artist/Maker (French, 1925 – 1996)
DateAugust 5,1981
MediumVintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
DimensionsOverall: 11 7/8 × 8 in. (30.2 × 20.3 cm) Image: 11 7/8 × 8 in. (30.2 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2022.15.122
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Provenance 2022: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art)
Markings Verso, center (French): "L'EPREUVE DE FORCE EN POLOGNE/ 181 429/VARSOVIE, LE 5 AOUT 1981/ COMME PREVU, LE MOUVMENT DE GREVE AFFECTANT LES TRANSPORTS EN COMMUN DE VARSOVIE/ (MOUVMENT LARGEMENT PARTAGE PAR LA POPULATION ET SOUTENU PAR "SOLDARITE") S'EST / TERMINE A MIDI, LE 5 AOUT. A CETTE HEURE, LES POURPARLERS AVEC LE POUVOIR SE SONT/ ENGAGES, A PROPOS DE LA HAUSSE DES PRIX ET DES RESTRICTIONS ALIMENTAIRES. / JLG/MF"
Verso, center (English): "PHOTO: MICHEL PHILIPPOT/ SYGMA / 181 429/ THE TEST OF FORCE IN POLAND/ WARSAW, 5, AUGUST 5, 1981/ AS FORSEEN, THE STRIKE MOVEMENT WHICH AFFECTED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN WARSAW/ (A MOVEMENT WHICH RECIVED WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FROM THE POPULATION AND WAS BACKED/ BY SOLIDARITY) FINISHED AT NOON, ON AUGUST 5. AT THAT TIME, TALKS BEGAN BETWEEN THE AUTHORITIES AND THE STRIKERS ON THE INCREASE IN PRICES AND FOOD / RATIONING. / PHOTO: MICHEL PHILIPPOT / SYGMA"
Verso, horizontally across paper five times: "SYGMA/ 5 rue des Vignes, Paris 75016--Tel: 524 43 34"
Inscribed Verso, upper right: "MP-F-19 / 2500"
Verso, upper right: "FCC F 2878"

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