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Lot 55

The Potemkin Mutiny – St. Petersburg, 1927 – Cover Designed by the Stenberg Brothers

Потемкинское восстание (14-25 июня 1905 г.) [the Potemkin Mutiny (June 14-25, 1905) by Konstantin Feldman. St. Petersburg: Прибой, 1927. Russian.

An account of the Potemkin mutiny in Odessa during the 1905 Revolution, written by a revolutionary who was directly involved in the events (see below). Cover design by the renowned Stenberg brothers.

Konstantin Feldman (Константин Исидорович Фельдман, 1881-1967) was a revolutionary, writer, translator, and playwright who took part in events related to the Potemkin mutiny. He later portrayed himself in Sergei Eisenstein's film about the uprising. A member of the Union of Soviet Writers.

Georgiy (1900-1933) and Vladimir (1899-1982) Stenberg (Стенберг) were Soviet artists and designers who were pioneers of the Constructivist movement. Initially recognized for their sculptures, they later excelled in theatrical design, architecture, and graphic design. They are particularly well-known for their work in cinema poster design, in the style of the Russian Avant-garde.

[2] leaves, 139, [1] pages. 23.5 cm. Good to good-fair condition. Stains and some pencil inscriptions. Wear and minor tears, including open tears, to cover and spine.