Banksy Wrong War Grim Reaper Anti War Protest Placard & " Stop it Now " Steve Bell No 5 Poster Anti War Protest Political Art from Anti War Demonstrations of February 15th 2003 in London Lot Comprising: 1x Banksy " Wrong War " Grim Reaper Original Anti War Protest Placard Created for the 2003 Anti Iraq War International Protests in London on February 15 2003 Features Hand Stenciled Aerosol Spray on a Recycled Cardboard Depicting the Grim Reaper with a Yellow Smiley Face, a Signature Satirical Juxtaposition Used by the Artist The Cardboard Placard Retains Three 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: 34 5/8"H 23 1/2"L 1x " Stop it Now " by Steve Bell Stop the War Coalition Poster Number 5 Anti War Poster Released on March 13 2003 Created for Anti Iraq War March Features Caricatures of UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George W Bush Depicted as " Cyclops Leaders " with the Speech Bubble: " Why won't They see Things Our Way George? " Highlighting the Perceived Isolation of the Two Leaders Policies Against Massive Public Opposition such as the February 2003 London Protests This Specific Work is Held in the Pernament Collections of Major Institutions Including the Imperial War Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum V & A London March on February 15th 2003 is Widely Considered one of the Largest Rallies in Human HistoryApprox: 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 pop keith harring banana andy warhol moma met mcm mid century modern contemporary jeff koons george condo