Description
Portraits of contemporary activists represented in the mural
Women of the Resistance in San Francisco's Balmy Alley.
Background
The
Women of the Resistance
mural in Balmy Alley, San Francisco, "was completed in 2018 under the leadership of Lucia Ippolito and Michelle Williams with
many contributing artists including Adrianna Adams and Fernanda Parker." The San Francisco Poster Syndicate and the mural
artists collaborated to produce this portfolio. The "project pays respect to all revolutionaries, but highlights this group
of women who are powerful beacons of hope during these dark times" quoted from the colophon.
Extent
38 color screenprints
in 1 box
(sheets 51 cm x 34 cm ; box 53 cm x 35 cm)
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.