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Parti Républicain - 4ème Anniversaire du Coup d'État en Pologne (1985) Offset Poster

French political poster from 1985 showing General Jaruzelski crossed out over the red Solidarność logo with text about Poland.

Estimated value

$35 - $80

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Prints & Posters

Brand

Parti Républicain

Era

1985

Origin

France

Authenticity

Very High(85%)
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PARTI RÉPUBLICAIN - 4ÈME ANNIVERSAIRE DU COUP D'ÉTAT EN POLOGNE (1985) OFFSET POSTER: IDENTIFICATION

Offset lithographic political poster produced in France in December 1985. The composition pairs the red logotype of the Polish trade union Solidarność with a black brushstroke cross defacing a high-contrast halftone portrait of General Wojciech Jaruzelski wearing his characteristic dark tinted spectacles. The lower margin carries French typography reading '4eme ANNIVERSAIRE DU COUP D'ETAT SANGLANT EN POLOGNE' alongside the emblem and imprint of the French Parti Républicain.

PRINT LINEAGE

Published in December 1985 by the French center-right Parti Républicain, this placard marked four years since General Wojciech Jaruzelski declared martial law (Stan wojenny) in Poland on December 13, 1981. The visual draws on Jerzy Janiszewski's 1980 'solidaryca' typography, which Western European ...
Published in December 1985 by the French center-right Parti Républicain, this placard marked four years since General Wojciech Jaruzelski declared martial law (Stan wojenny) in Poland on December 13, 1981. The visual draws on Jerzy Janiszewski's 1980 'solidaryca' typography, which Western European political organizations regularly repurposed between 1981 and 1989 to mobilize public opposition to the Polish United Workers' Party and Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.

COLLECTOR NOTES

1

General Wojciech Jaruzelski wore dark spectacles due to snow blindness suffered during forced labor in Siberia following his 1940 deportation by Soviet authorities.

2

Jerzy Janiszewski created the original 1980 Solidarność logo using a brush directly onto cardboard in Gdańsk during the Lenin Shipyard strikes.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
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Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

    How does authenticity detection work?

    PRINT SPECIALIST'S TAKE

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    Print Expert

    High confidence is supported by clear typographic text citing the 1981 event's 4th anniversary, the official French party imprint, and consistent photomechanical halftone characteristics.

    KEY EVIDENCE

    • 1Typography at bottom explicitly references the 4th anniversary of the December 13, 1981 martial law declaration in Poland, dating production precisely to December 1985.
    • 2Imprint and geometric logo at the bottom right correspond to the French Parti Républicain, founded in 1977.
    • 3Red logotype replicates the registered Solidarność lettering designed by Jerzy Janiszewski in 1980.

    WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

    • →Measure the sheet to establish standard French poster format dimensions (typically 40 x 60 cm or 60 x 80 cm).

    CONDITION & GRADE

    B+ (Very Good)

    Grading breakdown

    Assessed under standard poster grading scales: the sheet exhibits several unpressed handling creases and perimeter crinkles but retains complete paper margins without tears, paper loss, or tape residue.

    Condition

    Visible diagonal handling creases traverse the sheet, with handling ripples along the perimeter and a slight corner bend at the lower right quadrant. The offset ink retains its density with no discernible ultraviolet fading or paper foxing.

    PRINT MARKET VALUATION

    $35 - $80

    Updated: Oct 17, 2026

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    What Aligned

    • User stated item is original: ink layering, typography, and paper type align with mid-1980s French party publishing.
    • User stated minor wear: visible handling creases and slight edge undulation match minor handling wear.

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