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A complete and highly collectible set of vintage Soviet-era Palekh art postcards, published in Moscow in 1974. This set features richly detailed reproductions of traditional Palekh lacquer-style paintings, known for their vivid colors, folkloric narratives, and intricate ornamentation. All 12 postcards are housed in the original illustrated sleeve and remain unused and in mint condition, making this an excellent example for collectors, designers, illustrators, and enthusiasts of Russian folk art.
Palekh art is internationally recognized for its fairy-tale imagery, historical themes, and roots in icon painting, and postcard sets like this were produced in limited quantities during the Soviet period.
Details:
• Title / Theme: Palekh (Палех) Russian Folk Art
• Type: Illustrated postcard set in original sleeve
• Year of Publication: 1974
• Publisher: Izdatelstvo “Sovetskaya Rossiya”
• Artists: B. Kukuliev, Yu. Brovkin (Palekh artists)
• Country of Origin: USSR (Moscow, Soviet Union)
• Language: Multilingual captions (Russian, English, French, German)
• Art Style: Palekh lacquer miniature / Russian folk art
• Materials: Printed cardstock postcards, paper sleeve
• Condition: Mint; all postcards unused, clean, and crisp
• Number of Pieces: 12 postcards + original sleeve
• Approx Dimensions (Sleeve): 5.5 in tall × 3 in wide
