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an old poster of a man wearing a hat and holding an american flagan image of a wooden box with a piece of wood in it
Hermitage Fine Art

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
VICTOR, 1970s Jimi Hendrix signed and dated ‘VICTOR 1972–1973’, with a Playboy Bunny logo; inscribed in Cyrillic ‘Za togo parnia’ (on the reverse) watercolour on paper mounted on wood 75 x 50 cm Created in 1972–1973 In the early 1970s, the Soviet regime strictly banned Western rock music, hippy culture and capitalist symbols. Odessa, a large, cosmopolitan port city, became a major black-market hub where foreign sailors smuggled in original Western vinyl records. In the absence of official rock posters in the USSR, non-conformist artists and music enthusiasts created their own clandestine reproductions, as part of the samizdat culture. This depiction of Jimi Hendrix, referencing his 1971–1972 albums, is a rare, handcrafted testament to this then-banned counter-culture. The artist’s signature, ‘VICTOR PRODUCTIONS’, combined with the Playboy Bunny logo—a particularly controversial Western symbol—reflects a desire to appropriate references from Western popular culture. It is in keeping with the ironic and anti-establishment spirit of the non-conformist artistic movement in Odessa from 1972–1973. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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