Broadside for Essex Hemphill poetry reading

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A broadside advertising a poetry reading by Essex Hemphill in London, England. Broadside is an electrostatic print on medium weight wove paper, green with black text. At center is a portrait of Hemphill framed by two mirrored figures holding flowers. Additional motifs include hearts, stars, and fish. Broadside lists Theresa Thadani as the photographer of the portrait and Ali Zaidi as the broadside designer. There are losses at top left corner, bottom left corner, and top right edge. There are no marks on the back.

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