Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE BOOK COVER

A RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE BOOK COVER FOR MAXIM GORKY'S ”PRISON,” 1928 - An original Soviet Russian color-printed book cover designed by Ushakov-Poskochin for Maxim Gorky's short story ”Prison” (”Тюрьма”), published by the State Publishing House, Moscow-Leningrad, 1928. The striking design incorporates a dense polychrome floral pattern against a black ground, with geometric title panels and the original printed price ”10 коп.” The lower right bears the artist's printed monogram ”У-П.” Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 7 3/8 in., (27.6 x 18.7 cm.) Condition: Very good. One corner with some wear. Detached cover only. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.