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Sofīi Georgievni︠e︡ Melʹnikovoĭ : fantasticheskīĭ kabachek, Tiflis 1917 1918 1919

1919
Not on view
2 fold-outletterpress typographic designs (1 with collage) by I. Letterpress text includes typographic designs by Kruchenykh, Terent'ev, and I. Zdanevich Zdanevich and 25 tipped in photomechanical reproductions of works in various mediums by various artists (6 by K. Zdanevich, 5 by Goncharova, 4 by Valishevskii, 3 by Gudiashvili, 3 by Terent'ev, 2 by Bazhbeuk-Melikov, 1 by Kalashnikov, 1 by unknown artist). Cover with letterpress illustration by Kirill Zdanevich on front.

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  • Title: Sofīi Georgievni︠e︡ Melʹnikovoĭ : fantasticheskīĭ kabachek, Tiflis 1917 1918 1919
  • Artist: Kirill Zdanevich (Georgian, 1892–1962)
  • Artist: Iliazd (Georgian-French, 1894–1975)
  • Artist: Natalia Goncharova (French (born Russia), Nagaevo 1881–1962 Paris)
  • Artist: Bazhbeuk-Melik'yan Alek'sandr (Armenian, 1891–1966)
  • Artist: Lado Gudiashvili (Georgian, 1896–1980)
  • Artist: Igor' Terent'ev (Russian, 1892–1937)
  • Date: 1919
  • Geography: Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Dimensions: 190 pages, [2] folded leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 7 1/16 in. (18 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of David Orentreich
  • Object Number: DSO B 1096
  • Curatorial Department: Thomas J. Watson Library

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