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[EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES]
RIABOUCHINSKY Dimitri (1882–1…
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199
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[EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES]
RIABOUCHINSKY Dimitri (1882–1…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
[EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES]
RIABOUCHINSKY Dimitri (1882–1962) – Autograph
• Notebook containing handwritten notes in the form of a diary and notes on meteorological data. 1948–1950. In Russian, 72 pp., 22 × 17 cm. The notebook is presented as is. We are enclosing 4 pp. of handwritten notes, in poor condition.
• Copy of the plan ‘Professor Riabouchinsky’s Laboratory, 3rd modification of the 10 t x 11.400 m overhead crane, L.1289, detail of the professor’s rod guide’, 104 × 73 cm. (traces of creases); drawings and detailed elements (one hand-drawn on tracing paper, the others copies and prints), various formats, 8 items in total; a plan of the room, 35.5 x 45 cm; three photographs of experiments, Paris, 1932–1933, 180 x 130 mm, 150 x 90 mm, 110 x 40 mm; one photograph of an aeroplane, 90 x 120 mm.
• An interesting typescript concerning the French scientific community’s criticism of Dimitri Riabouchinsky’s space-related work, the contempt shown for his research, and the obstacles to carrying out his experiments. This is why he was forced to purchase gunpowder at his own expense and to conduct field trials on his property in Biarritz without any authorisation from the laboratory. 16 November 1929, in French, 4 pp., 24 x 20 cm. We enclose an extract from the Biarritz Town Hall authorising Dimitri Riabouchinsky to purchase 5 kg of powder to conduct his experiments. 11 March 1924, in French, 1 p., 21 x 13.5 cm.
• Two photographs taken at the Kutchino Aerodynamic Institute (D. Riabouchinsky appears in one of them), more recent prints (from the Paris period), 180 x 120 mm and 180 x 130 mm; group photograph in front of the applied mechanics laboratory in Paris (D. Ryabouchinski, V. Demtchenko, I. Burgers and others), 1932, 130 x 180 mm; group photograph of the aeronautical club, Paris, 1940s–1950s, 180 x 130 mm; portrait of Dimitri Riabouchinsky, 1950s, 90 x 65 mm. We enclose D. Riabouchinsky’s visiting card, 6 x 9.5 cm.
• Collection of reviews of D. Riabouchinsky’s works. Magazine and newspaper clippings, pasted into a notebook. Handwritten notes, 1930s.
Russian Art
[EXPERIMENTS AND LABORATORIES]
Dmitry Riabushinsky (1882–1962) - Autograph
• Notebook containing handwritten diary-style notes and notes on meteorological data. 1948–1950. In Russian, 72 pages, 22 x 17 cm, the notebook is presented in a disassembled state. We enclose 4 pages with handwritten notes, in poor condition.
• Copy of the plan ‘Professor Riabouchinsky’s Laboratory, 3rd modification of the 10-tonne x 11.4-metre overhead crane, L.1289, detail of the professor’s rod guide’, 104 x 73 cm (crease marks); drawings and component details (one hand-drawn on tracing paper, the rest copies and prints), various sizes, 8 items in total; one floor plan, 35.5 x 45 cm; three photographs of experiments, Paris, 1932–1933, 180 x 130 mm, 150 x 90 mm, 110 x 40 mm; a photograph of an aeroplane, 90 × 120 mm.
• An interesting typewritten text concerning the French scientific community’s criticism of Dmitry Ryabushinsky’s space research, the disregard for his work, and the obstruction of his experiments. Consequently, he was forced to purchase gunpowder at his own expense and conduct tests on the grounds of his home in Biarritz without any laboratory approval. 16 November 1929, in French, 4 pages, 24 x 20 cm. We enclose an extract from the Biarritz Town Hall granting permission to Dmitry Ryabushinsky to purchase 5 kg of gunpowder for conducting experiments. 11 March 1924, in French, 1 page, 21 x 13.5 cm.
• Two photographs taken on the premises of the Aerodynamic Institute in Cucino (one of the photographs shows D. Ryabushinsky), a later print (from the Paris period), 180 × 120 mm and 180 × 130 mm; a group photograph in front of the Laboratory of Applied Mechanics in Paris (D. Ryabushinsky, V. Demchenko, I. Bourgers and others), 1932, 130 × 180 mm; group photograph of the aviation club, Paris, c. 1940–1950s, 180 × 130 mm; portrait of Dmitry Ryabushinsky, c. 1950s, 90 × 65 mm. We enclose a business card of D. Ryabushinsky, 6 x 9.5 cm.
• A selection of reviews of D. Ryabushinsky’s works. Clippings from magazines and newspapers, pasted into a notebook. Handwritten notes, 1930s.
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