- Bib ID:
- 7755303
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. CH Pic 617 copy
- Description:
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- [China] : [publisher not identified], [1956]
- 1 poster : colour ; 76.2 x 53.3 cm
- Summary:
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A rare Chinese 1956 Melbourne Olympics poster printed in colour issued by the Chinese Preparatory Committee for Participation in the XVI Olympic Games. The poster depicts gold statue-like figures of a male and a female Chinese athletes marching forward with calm resolute expressions on their faces. The young male athlete holds the Chinese national flag to his right. Symbols of the Olympic Games and the Australia, the host country are highlighted in the left section of the poster. A map of Australia, the Olympic torch indicating Melbourne and above this the Olympic Rings completes the picture. 7 smaller figures of athletes demonstrating a seven different Olympic sports at lower left. The seven sports depicted are swimming, shot put, soccer, weightlifting, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics and shooting sports.
- Notes:
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- Subject:
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- Also Titled:
- Go and attend the XVI Olympic Games!
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2026 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1956
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