Lebedev, Vladimir (Russian, 1891–1967), 5 Constructivist prints, 1923, color lithographs from the book Russian Placards: 1917-1922, individual sheets measure 8.5 x 7.25 inches, presented in a mat 23.5 x 28.5 inches, unframed. Constructivist color lithographs are based on Lebedev's designs for the Petersburg office of ROSTA (Russian telegraphy agency) windows and posters, which were intended to disseminate daily political topics in an engaging manner. The images show working people, Red Army soldiers, etc., but also satirical depictions of the bourgeois and opponents of communism.