Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko

ferrotyped, date and annotations in Cyrillic and English in pencil and with collection stamps on the reverse, framed, 1925

Acquired from the photographer's daughter, 1960s

Sotheby's New York, 15 October 1992, Sale 6344, Lot 363

This ferrotyped print, on single-weight paper, is in generally very good condition. When examined under ultraviolet light, this print does not appear to fluoresce.
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During the Soviet Era, workers' clubs were built for the proletariat as recreational spaces where they could better themselves through political enlightenment and exposure to Soviet culture.  The 1925 Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industry in Paris allowed the Soviet government to showcase their cultural and architectural achievements on an international stage.  Rodchenko was selected to design the Workers’ Club and execute the installation of other exhibitions inside the Soviet pavilion.  The Workers’ Club space included, among other things: a chess table; a display for books; photographs; documents; pull-out projection screens for presentations; and a long central table to highlight the importance of collaboration in constructivist ideology.