Catalogue Number
NMLH.1994.168.265
Object Name
Poster
Title
Antonio Gramsci Conference
Place
Polytechnic & London
People
Antonio Gramsci
Date
1977
Description
A white poster advertising the Antonio Gramsci conference, a conference held by the Polytechnic of Central London celebrating Antonio Gramsci's works. Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Marxist philosopher whose ideas held influence in the Communist Party of Great Britain. The poster features a sketch drawing of him by Mucchi (1946) in the bottom right hand corner. Text on the poster reads: "Antonio Grmsci Conference / Saturday 5th March 1977 11:30-5 / Sunday 6th March 1977 10:30-5 / Portland Hall / School of Communication / Polytechnic of Central London / 18-22 Riding House Street / London W1P 7PD / Speakers include: / Eric Hobsbawne / Quintin Hoare / G Nowell Smith / Lucio Sponza / Bruno Trentin / Judith Hunt / Admission £1.50 (75p students) / All enquiries: Rossana Pocaterra / Short Course Unit / Polytechnic of Central London / 35 Marylebone Road / London NW1 5LS" Smaller text at the bottom reads "Sponsored by Polytechnic of Central London School of Languages and Gramsci's English
publishers, Lawrence and Wishart."
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