Material
Silk Screen
About
Blue and red Russian educational literacy poster. Text beneath title reads: "Failures and misfortunes await him everywhere". On December 26, 1919 after the October Revolution, Lenin issued an official decree that all members of the population between the ages of 8 and 50 who could not read or write would be obligated to study reading in either Russian or their native language. This poster was part of was part of the campaign to promote literacy in Russia at this time. The original poster design was created in 1920. The piece has been recently framed with a complimentary black matte and frame.
Dimensions
H 32.13 in x W 23 in x D 1.25 in.
Dimensions without Frame
H 26.75 in. x W 17.75 in.
