Ukrainian propaganda poster
Peaceful Skies For Children of the Earth | Ukraine | 1986
£300- description
- Original vintage Ukrainian propaganda poster
- country
- Ukraine
- artist
- G. Shevtsov
- year
- 1986
- condition
- A | Near Mint - Was factory folded, now stored flat.
- dimensions
- 69 x 44 / 27" x 17.5"
- technique
- Offset lithography
- carbon footprint
- Approximately 67kg. Read more.
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