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Irka, Sasha, Shekspir, Chikago, July 1973

Maker: Unknown

Date Made: [1973-07]; 1970s
Country: Soviet Union
Materials: photographic paper; emulsion; ink
Method: photographic prints
Measurements: overall : 4 1/8 in x 5 7/8 in (10.4 cm x 15 cm); image only : 3 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in (9.7 cm x 14 cm)
Language: zxx
Genre/Form: black-and-white photographs

Sasha Pennanen, Irka Tusovka, Chikago (Andrei Tiafiukin), Shekspir (Aleksei Polev) and a cat lounge on a bed at the Markova salon in July 1973. At far left, Sasha Pennanen lies prone across Chikago's torso; he gazes to the left. A black cat arches its back in front of him. The cat sits on Shekspir's torso. Shekspir lies on his back and along the bottom edge of the image. He pets the cat that sits on his abdomen. Behind him, Chikago also lies on his back. Chikago's gaze tracks towards the cat. Farthest back, at center, Irka Tusovka sits upright, leaning against the back wall with eyes either closed or downcaset.

Collection/Series: Soviet Hippie Collection
Sub-series: Aleksei Polev Collection
Accession Number: 2016.032.015


		

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