Original Vintage Poster: Guadalajara 68 Bienvenidos (Mexico 1968) Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada
English Title: Mexico 1968 - Games of the XIX Olympiad (Olympic Games)
Poster ID: CL92196
Category: Sport/Olympic
Designer: Abel Quezada
Year: 1960s
Country: Mexican
Approximate Size 35 x 35 inches
Condition: Good
Condition Note: This poster is already mounted on archival linenbacking. Some restored missing color, pinholes, and small creases and tears.
Poster for the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico featuring cartoon illustrations. The drawings were created by Abel Quezada, a painter, cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. His imagery depicted the political and social life of Mexico from the 50s until the 80s. The art direction for the general branding of the '68 Olympics was led by Lance Wyman and coordinated by Architect Pedro Rámirez Vázquez who employed many graphic designers for the project.
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