Plaque
Item number 3105/3 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Three dimensional ceramic panel representing a scene of political satire. Plaque has seventeen colourful figures in total, including a removable figure at top-centre (part b) and two removable flags (parts c-d). The background of the panel is yellow. Inscribed at bottom.
Iconographic Meaning
One of three plaques (2956/95-96; 3105/3) made by Francisco and Manuel Esteves Lima (the Mistério brothers), that documents the growing economic and social crisis that has afflicted Portugal since 2008.
Narrative
The scene on the plaque shows the following: Zé Povinho (representing the Portuguese people) complains, “I always have to pay for everything on my minimal salary.” As the recession worsens, a businessman exclaims, “The banks are crashing”. A nurse is offered a passport to work overseas and a teacher sits awaiting the results of her evaluation from Education Minister Nuno Crato. Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas, who sits playing with one of the submarines he purchased from the German government, is shown being offered a plane from the national airline, TAP, for privatization. The plaque was made by both brothers: Manuel made the figures and Francisco painted it. The phrases on the plaque were written by both.
Item History
- Made by Manuel Esteves Lima (Maker) and Francisco Esteves Lima (Maker) in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal during 2015
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton during 2015
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before April 24, 2015
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on April 24, 2015
What
- Name
- Plaque
- Identification Number
- 3105/3 a-d
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- metal, clay and paint
- Overall
- height 60.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Manuel Esteves Lima (Maker) and Francisco Esteves Lima (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2015
- Collection Date
- during 2015
- Ownership Date
- before April 24, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on April 24, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3105/0003 a-d
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