Walesa's Combat: a meeting of the K.K.P. (National Solidarity Commission) with labor activist Lech Walesa

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Walesa's Combat: a meeting of the K.K.P. (National Solidarity Commission) with labor activist Lech Walesa
Walesa's Combat: a meeting of the K.K.P. (National Solidarity Commission) with labor activist Lech Walesa
Artist/Maker (French, 1925 – 1996)
DateMarch 25,1981
MediumVintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 × 11 3/4 in. (21 × 29.8 cm) Image: 8 1/4 × 11 3/4 in. (21 × 29.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2022.15.121
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Provenance 2022: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art)
Markings Verso, center (French): "POLOGNE : LE COMBAT DE WALESA/ 179 419 / BYDGOSZCS, LE 25 MARS 1981/ REUNION DU K.K.P. (COMISSION NATIONALE DE SOLIDARITE AVEC LECH WALESA./ PHOTO: PHILIPPT/SYGMA"
Verso, center (English): "POLAND: WALESA'S COMBAT/ 179 419/ BYDGOSZO, MARCH 25, 1981/ A MEETING OF THE K.K.P(NATIONAL SOLIDARITY COMISSION) WITH LECH WALESA./ PHOTO: PHILIPPOT/ SYGMA"
Inscribed Verso, bottom left: "MP-F-13" and "2500"
Verso, top center: "FCC F 2885"
Walesa backs the Warsaw Strikers: the Solidarity Union has organized a warning strike lasting four hours in protest against the government's stalling in the discussion of claims. The strike was observed by ten million Polish workers. With Lech Walesa giving a speech
Walesa backs the Warsaw Strikers: the Solidarity Union has organized a warning strike lasting four hours in protest against the government's stalling in the discussion of claims. The strike was observed by ten million Polish workers. With Lech Walesa giving a speech
Michel Philippot
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Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
Object number: 2022.15.120
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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
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Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print on resin-coated paper
Object number: 2022.15.122
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Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print resin-coated
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