Free Zarb

Primary Artist

UNKNOWN

Title

Free Zarb

Date made

1970 – (1970's)

Place made

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Category

Poster

Print type

stencil

Technique

screenprint, printed in dark blue, from one stencil

Text printed from matrix

No imprint.

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

War: Vietnam, 1961-1975

Subject description

John Zarb, a 21 year old postal worker was the first man found guilty (14 October 1969 ) of failing to comply with call up notice for conscription during the Vietnam war. A concientious objector, he only served ten months of a two year jail sentence after an extensive protests from many community organisations.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

94165

Creators

UNKNOWN | Aboriginal Australian | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 89.1173

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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