Photograph of a perspective drawing for "Lenin at the Podium" by Lissitsky based on the 1920 design by Ilya Chasnik

People:

Unknown (photographer)
El Lissitzky (draughtsman)

Title:

Photograph of a perspective drawing for "Lenin at the Podium" by Lissitsky based on the 1920 design by Ilya Chasnik

Date:

1924 or later

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 photograph(s)

Stage and Purpose:

presentation drawing (proposal)

Technique and media:

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

comp.: 22.6 x 16.9 cm sheet: 23.5 x 17.5 cm

Reference number:

PH1984:0124

Drawing Type:

rendering

Method of Projection:

perspective drawing

Point of View:

exterior view

Inscription:

labelled and inscribed - by an unknown hand, on a label, verso, l.l.: "Atelier Lissitsky" imprinted and dated - in the image, u.c.: "PROLETARII" [PROLETARIANS]; and l.c.: "UNOVIS 1920"

Location:

Saint Petersburg; Russia (Federation);

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

architectural drawing
podium (platform)

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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