This vertical poster features scattered stars and a hammer and sickle in bright yellow, on a vivid red background. 'Space Art from the USSR' is printed in the upper right corner in small white sans serif lettering. Below is the yellow emblem of a hammer crossed over the hook of a sickle. Yellow five-pointed stars in varying sizes are sprinkled across the poster. They all point up, creating an orderly effect.

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1976	Work on this object began.
1991	We acquired this object.
2013	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
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Poster, Space Art from the USSR

This is a Poster. It was designed by James Miho and published by National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. It is dated 1976 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by James Miho. It is credited Gift of James Miho.

Its dimensions are

91.6 x 61 cm (36 1/16 x 24 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted upper right margin: Design: Miho 1976 Smithsonian Institution. Printed in the USA; 15 illustrations accompanied by name of artist and title.

Cite this object as

Poster, Space Art from the USSR; Designed by James Miho (American, b. 1933); Published by National Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution; USA; offset lithograph on paper; 91.6 x 61 cm (36 1/16 x 24 in.); Gift of James Miho; 1991-69-48

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Dwdz/
Accession Number 1991-69-48
Object ID 18637289