Happy Labor Day!
I have a Labor Day poster for you today from the Federal Works Progress Administration. This silkscreen poster is by Russian born artist Vera Bock and shows a farmer and a laborer was created sometime in the mid to late 1930's.
Born in 1905 in St. Petersburg, Russia, Vera immigrated from Russia to America with her Russian born mother and American father at the beginning of the Russian Revolution. At the age of 17 Vera began illustrating children's books and many of them are now housed at the University of Minnesota.
The woodblock look dominates her silkscreen posters. She was affiliated with the Federal Art Project as a member of the New York City poster division between 1936 and 1939 and created about 175 posters.
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Enjoy!
We are also having our first blog giveaway! This giveaway is sponsored by Russian Soul Vintage. The winner will receive a $25 credit good for anything in their etsy shop, excluding their collectibles section. They offer wonderful vintage Russian postcards.
Here are the rules:
1. Follow this blog, if you aren't already a follower.
2. Leave a comment on this post, leaving your email address so I can contact you.
3. Visit Russian Soul Vintage's etsy shop and add them to your favorites.
4. Follow them on Twitter - @ RusSoulVintage
The contest ends Sunday, September 11th at midnight PST.
Good luck!
We are also having our first blog giveaway! This giveaway is sponsored by Russian Soul Vintage. The winner will receive a $25 credit good for anything in their etsy shop, excluding their collectibles section. They offer wonderful vintage Russian postcards.
Here are the rules:
1. Follow this blog, if you aren't already a follower.
2. Leave a comment on this post, leaving your email address so I can contact you.
3. Visit Russian Soul Vintage's etsy shop and add them to your favorites.
4. Follow them on Twitter - @ RusSoulVintage
The contest ends Sunday, September 11th at midnight PST.
Good luck!
