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Special Chemical Air Troops, by Olga Florenskaya, 2002

Special Chemical Air Troops

Olga Florenskaya

2002

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Special Chemical Air Troops is a 2002 by Olga Florenskaya, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Olga Florenskaya
When & what style?
2002
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts an airship and an old-fashioned gas mask against a dark green background, accompanied by text in Russian and English. It is inscribed with numbering, initials, and the date 2002 in pencil at the lower right. The print bears a blind stamp from the Hand Print Workshop at the same location.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Olga Florenskaya

Olga Florenskaya’s prints from 2002 turn Cold War fears into bold, graphic shapes.

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