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Martin Sharp's poster 1967

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"This poster was for a Legalise Cannabis rally. The varied characters were from a  pre-photographic edition of National Geographic with engravings ." (Martin Sharp in Hathaway and Nadel, 2002). Martin Sharp, Legalise Cannabis. The putting together of the heads. 2 pm on Sunday July 16 at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park. Stone Free. Strawberry Fields. Inscribed on lower left margin: BO1 Cannabis by Martin Sharp. Published by Big O Posters Ltd., 219 Eversleigh Rd, London, SW11 5UY, 01228 3392. Printed in England. Offset lithograph poster, printed in red, orange and black on gold foil backed with card, 20 x 30 inches. Martin Sharp, London, 1969. David Beal Early in 1967 Australian artist Martin Sharp and compatriot Richard Neville began publication of the London edition of OZ magazine, with the talented Sharp managing its significant graphical content. The pair had worked together in Sydney between 1963 and February 1966 on the Australian edition of OZ , be