Head-piece Illustration for John Milton's 'A Brief History of Moscovia and of Other Less-known Countries Lying Eastward of Russia as far as Cathay. (London : Blackamore Press, 1929)

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Head-piece Illustration for John Milton's 'A Brief History of Moscovia and of Other Less-known Countries Lying Eastward of Russia as far as Cathay. (London : Blackamore Press, 1929)

c. 1929

Alexey Brodovitch (American (born Russia), 1898–1971)

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Object Details

Title:

Head-piece Illustration for John Milton's 'A Brief History of Moscovia and of Other Less-known Countries Lying Eastward of Russia as far as Cathay. (London : Blackamore Press, 1929)

Date:

c. 1929

Artist:

Alexey Brodovitch (American (born Russia), 1898–1971)

Medium:

Wood engraving, printed in brown ink

Dimensions:

Image: 2 9/16 x 3 7/16 inches (6.5 x 8.7 cm) Sheet: 7 15/16 × 5 13/16 inches (20.2 × 14.8 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Christian Brinton, 1941

Accession Number:

1941-79-26

Geography:

Made in Europe

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