Auction 69 - Part II - Avant-Garde Art from the Collection of Uzi Agassi

"Use the Poster Skillfully" – Guidebook for Hanging Occupational Safety Posters – Moscow, 1928 – Cover Design by Nikolai Ilyin

Opening: $400
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Unsold
Умело пользуйся плакатом [Use the Poster Skillfully], by D. I. Reitenbarg. Moscow: Вопросы труда (Voprosi Truda), 1928. Russian. Cover design by Nikolai Ilyin.
A booklet for occupational safety officials in factories and other workplaces in Russia, with directions for hanging informational posters and a price list for the posters which can be purchased from the "Voprosi Truda" publishing house.
The booklet opens with two articles; the first describes the common errors in hanging informational posters and the second explains where and how to hang them so they reach their target audience and remain usable over time. Following is a list of illustrated occupational safety posters, including poster prices and several pictures.
The booklet and its cover were designed in the Constructivist style by Nikolai Ilyin (Николай Ильин, 1894-1954) – a Russian graphic designer, typographer and illustrator known for his work as book designer.
10, [22] pp, 17.5 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes.
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