Temerl (a bobe-mayseleh) [Little Tamar, an Old Wives' Tale], by Moshe Broderzon. Booklet no. 4 of the series of children's books "Kinder Bibliotek" [Children's Library]. Moscow: "Chaver", [1917]. Yiddish.
A tale for children by Moshe Broderzon, with nine illustrations by Joseph Tchaikov. An additional illustration by Tchaikov appears on the cover.
The "Kinder-Bibliotek" logo, appearing on the cover of the booklet, was designed by Herts Aktsin (1893-1956), an editor, translator, feuilletonist and illustrator, founder of the "Chaver" publishing house.
Joseph Moisevich Tchaikov (1888-1979; also spelled Chaikov), a Jewish sculptor, graphic designer, painter and theoretician, born in Kiev. Tchaikov studied in Paris during the years 1910-1914 and participated in the Parisian Salon d'Automne exhibition in 1913. After World War I, he was one of the founders of Kultur Lige in Kiev, taught sculpting and illustrated books – mostly children's books – and in the years after the revolution designed propaganda banners and posters. During the years 1923-1930 he taught cubist sculpting inspired by Russian futurism in Moscow, at the Vkhutemas – Higher Art and Technical Studios (alongside Alexander Rodchenko and El Lissitzky) and chaired the union of Russian sculptors.
[9] leaves (printed only on recto), approx. 35X13.5 cm. Good condition. Fold line to center of leaves and minor creases. Some stains. Small tears to margins of some leaves and to cover (not affecting text or illustrations). Stained, slightly worn cover. A restored tear to back cover. Notations to front cover and first page. Inked stamps to front cover and second page.