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The Moscow Puzzles

Design
1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Original sketch for an illustration for the cover of a book of Russian puzzles 'The Moscow Puzzles'. Rough sketch on tracing paper. Image of a train coming through tunnel/ box of matches.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Moscow Puzzles (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, ink and crayon, with some overlaid drawing.
Brief description
Tony Meeuwissen, original sketch for an illustration for the cover of a book of Russian puzzles 'The Moscow Puzzles' published in 1975. Given by the Artist.
Physical description
Original sketch for an illustration for the cover of a book of Russian puzzles 'The Moscow Puzzles'. Rough sketch on tracing paper. Image of a train coming through tunnel/ box of matches.
Dimensions
  • From catalogue height: 254mm
  • From catalogue width: 194mm
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Object history
Illustration for the cover of a book of Russian puzzles 'The Moscow Puzzles' by Boris Kordemsky, published by Pelican Books in 1975.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Registers: 1976-1977
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.451-1976

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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