Rare Banksy Bomb Hugger Placard & "Peace is Tough "J Reid Anti War Political Protest Art from Anti War Demonstrations Of February 15th 2003 in London Lot Comprising: 1x Banksy Bomb Hugger Original Anti War Protest Placard Created for the 2003 Anti Iraq War International Protests in London on February 15 2003 Widely Considered one of the Largest Rallies in Human History Features Hand Stenciled Aerosol Spray on a Recycled Cardboard Depicting a Young Girl Affectionately Clutching an Aerial Bomb with the Addition of the Red " NO " Stencil Across the Center. It is Part of the " Wrong War " Series and is Considered a Powerful Anti War Statement Contrasting Childhood Innocence with the Destruction of War The Cardboard Placard Retains Four Pierced Holes Which Were Used To Attach The Piece to a Wooden Stick or Pole. These Holes are Consistent with the Method Used By Demonstrators Who Mounted Placards on Sticks so They Could be Carried While Marching During the Protests. These Holes are Not Damage But Original Evidence of the Piece?s Authentic Use as a Hand Held Protest Sign During the Demonstrations Most of these Original Cardboard Signs were Discarded or Confiscated by Police making Surviving Pieces Rare Collector's Items Approx:Approx: 36"H 23 5/8"W 1x " Peace is Taugh " John Wayne with Lipstick by Jamie Reid Stop the War Coalition Poster Number 4 Anti War Poster Released in 2003 Created for Anti Iraq War March Features John Wayne with Reid Subverting "tough guy" Image by Adding Bright Red Lipstick and Placing a Peace Sign on his Cowboy Hat - this Contrast Challenges Traditional Notions of Toughness and Masculinity Suggesting that Pursuing Peace Requires More Stregth than Engaging in Conflict and it Serves the Counter Narrative to the Idea that Peace is a " Soft " or weak Stance. Today a Copies of this Poster are Held in Major Museum Collections Including the Imperial War Museum in London as Significant Example of Modern Political Protest Art London March on February 15th 2003 is Widely Considered one of the Largest Rallies in Human History Approx: 23 3/8"L 16 1/2"W 1x Anti-War Badge Featuring the Official Logo of the " Stop the War Coalition " ( StWC ) a Prominent British Anti War Organization. The Graphic Depicts a Black Silhouette of a Bomb Specifically Modeled After the " Fat Man " Atomic Bomb Used in WWII with a Diagonal " No " or " Prohibition " Line Struck Through it Symbolizing Opposition to Bombing and Military Intervention Approx: 15/16"W 1x Answer From PC ( pestcontroloffice ) a Legal Guardian for the Artist Banksy Provenance: Private Collection United Kingdom Purchased in 2007 from a Private Collector in the United Kingdom He was Given these at the Anti-Iraq War March in London, 2003 We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of Private Collection United Kingdom Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Graffitti Street Art Contemporary Iran Oil