The path of flowers A new farce-comedy by Valentine Katayev. – Antique Poster Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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The path of flowers A new farce-comedy by Valentine Katayev. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The title itself sets this poster apart: *The Path of Flowers* promotes a Federal theater Project production, so its floral theme points to a stage show rather than a botanical study. The Federal theater Project was part of the Works Progress Administration and ran from 1935 to 1939, employing actors, designers, and stagehands during the Depression and staging plays in communities across the country. Its posters were produced by the Federal Art Project's graphic division, which used bold color, simplified shapes, and large lettering so that the advertisements could be read quickly from a street corner or a shop window. Look for how the artist uses the flower motif to suggest the play's mood while keeping the image legible at a distance.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Theatre Project (New York N.Y.) sponsor. |
| Subjects | Theatrical productions--New York (State)--New York--1930-1950. Comedies--1930-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,695 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 403_The_path_of_flowers_A_n_1936 |
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