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Design for poster advertising the Bolshevik Health Campaign

Poster
ca. 1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for poster advertising the Bolshevik Health Campaign (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bodycolour painted and stencilled on paper
Brief description
Vladimir Mayakovsky. Design for a Bolshevik health campaign poster c.1920.
Physical description
Design for poster advertising the Bolshevik Health Campaign. Bodycolour painted and stenciled on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1860mm
  • Width: 870mm
Production typeDesign
Object history
This poster is part of the series known as 'Okno' (ie, window), issued by the Bolshevik authorities in the critical period 1919-21.
Subjects depicted
Summary
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.
Bibliographic references
  • John Milner A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia London: Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 2007. ISBN: 978 0 85667 639 0.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1933, London: Printed under the Authority of the Board of Education 1934
Collection
Accession number
E.1240-1933

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2007
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