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Aleksandr Rodchenko
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Aleksandr Rodchenko
- Two Badges for Dobrolet State Airlines
- the larger incised N5047, the smaller impressed with hallmarks
- gold-plated nickel, silvered brass and enamel
Provenance
Rachel Adler Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1991
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1991
Literature
Selim Omarovich Khan-Magomedov, Alexandre Rodtchenko: L’oeuvre Complet, Paris, 1986, pp. 148-149 (for logo and marketing designs)
Nicolas V. Iljine and Tete Böttger, Rodchenko: Flying Objects, Göttingen, Germany, 1991, pp. 80-83 (for designs for the badge emblem) and p. 84 (for examples of both models)
Magdalena Da̧browski, Leah Dickerman and Peter Galassi, Aleksandr Rodchenko, New York, 1998, pp. 188-189 (for designs for the logo), p. 191 (for examples of badge and cufflink designs, including the smaller example in the present lot)
Nicolas V. Iljine and Tete Böttger, Rodchenko: Flying Objects, Göttingen, Germany, 1991, pp. 80-83 (for designs for the badge emblem) and p. 84 (for examples of both models)
Magdalena Da̧browski, Leah Dickerman and Peter Galassi, Aleksandr Rodchenko, New York, 1998, pp. 188-189 (for designs for the logo), p. 191 (for examples of badge and cufflink designs, including the smaller example in the present lot)
Condition
Both badges show only minor wear. Accompanying the lot is a rare copy of the 1991 Flying Object Exhibition Catalogue.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.