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Huracan [screenprint poster]

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Huracan [screenprint poster].
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Object Details

Artist

Cortes, Eduardo Vera

Sponsor

Puerto Rico. Division of Community Education. Department of Education

Collection Donor

Archivo General de Puerto Rico

Collection Citation

Puerto Rico Division of Community Education Poster Collection, 1940-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Scope and Contents

This silkscreen by Eduardo Vera Cortes for the film "Hurricane" depicts the "eye" of the hurricane hovering over a woman and child. It promotes the 1959 documentary based on the book "Que sabemos del huracan?" (What Do We Know About the Hurricane?). These were meant to educate the public about the origins of the hurricane, its effect, and preventive safety measures. They also included information about the resources and government agencies that provided aid during and after natural disasters. (From exhibition text by Marvette Perez.)
sova.nmah.ac.0615_ref1015

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86c85be2a-5a6b-4375-ab4d-6e520963eeaa

Local Numbers

AC0615-0000016.tif (AC Scan) 1997.3100.24 (Museum Cat. No.)

Exhibitions Note

In the exhibition "Posters from the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) of Puerto Rico, 1948-1989," Sept. 17, 2008-Jan. 18, 2009, at the Smithsonian's S. Dillon Ripley Center.

Place

Puerto Rico -- 20th century

Topic

Hurricanes
Motion pictures
Politics -- Puerto Rico

Artist

Cortes, Eduardo Vera

Sponsor

Puerto Rico. Division of Community Education. Department of Education

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Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection
Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection / Series 1: Events / Movies

Extent

1 Item (Ink on paper., 76 x 49 cm.)

Date

1965

Container

Map-folder 10

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Film posters
Posters
Screen prints

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Film posters -- 20th century
Posters -- Puerto Rico
Screen prints

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
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Record ID

ebl-1562715026967-1562715027023-3

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