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The epitome of beastliness

Poster
1941 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour poster.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe epitome of beastliness (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
'The epitome of beastliness'. Poster designed by Kukrynisky and issued by the Tass Agency of the U.S.S.R Colour lithograph, 1941.
Physical description
Colour poster.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 93.4cm
  • Size of sheet width: 61cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964.
Marks and inscriptions
'Kukruiniksui 41' (Signed and dated)
Credit line
Given by the Society for Cultural Relations with the U.S.S.R.
Object history
The designs on which this poster is based an a translation of the text are reproduced to face p.41 of Spirit of the Soviet Union…, published by the Pilot Press, London, 1942.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.2790-1962

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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