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Poster - Design for poster advertising the Bolshevik Health Campaign

Design for poster advertising the Bolshevik Health Campaign

  • Object:

    Poster

  • Place of origin:

    Russia (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1920 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Vladimir Mayakovsky, born 1893 - died 1930 (artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Bodycolour painted and stencilled on paper

  • Museum number:

    E.1240-1933

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, room 315, case EXP

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Posters were used to promote the Bolshevik cause in Russia during a critical period in 1919-20. This is a design for a poster to advertise the work of the Bolshevik Health Campaign.

Physical description

Design for poster advertising the Bolshevik Health Campaign. Bodycolour painted and stenciled on paper.

Place of Origin

Russia (made)

Date

ca. 1920 (made)

Artist/maker

Vladimir Mayakovsky, born 1893 - died 1930 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Bodycolour painted and stencilled on paper

Dimensions

Height: 1860 mm, Width: 870 mm

Object history note

This poster is part of the series known as 'Okno' (ie, window), issued by the Bolshevik authorities in the critical period 1919-21.

Descriptive line

Vladimir Mayakovsky. Design for a Bolshevik health campaign poster c.1920.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

John Milner A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia London: Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 2007. ISBN: 978 0 85667 639 0.
Exhibition catalogue

Exhibition History

A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia (Hatton Gallery, Newcastle 23/06/2007-18/08/2007)
A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia (Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art 28/03/2007-10/06/2007)

Materials

Paper; Bodycolour

Techniques

Painting (image-making); Stencilling

Subjects depicted

Hospitals; Doctor; Patient

Categories

Designs; Health; Posters

Production Type

Design

Collection code

PDP

Qr_O131138
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