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Under Construction: A Catalogue Raisonné Of El Lissitzky's “The Constructor (Self-Portrait)”

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posted on 2023-06-15, 14:31 authored by Misty-Dawn MacMillan

 This thesis is a catalogue raisonné of El Lissitzky’s The Constructor (Self-Portrait). El Lissitzky’s The Constructor (Self-Portrait) is an iconic photograph of the Russian avant-garde. While historians have recognized the photograph has variants, none have attempted to compile a comprehensive inventory. Based on publications, museum catalogue records, auction catalogue records, email correspondence, and for 2 prints, in-person analysis, this thesis catalogues the 3 negatives, 53 prints, 9 reproductions, and 15 documents that relate to the photograph. Chapter 1 describes a precursory Self-Portrait. Chapter 2 describes elements used in The Constructor (Self-Portrait) and is broken down into 4 sections: selfportrait, hand with compass, self-portrait with hand and compass, and letterhead. Chapter 3 describes The Constructor (Self-Portrait) and breaks its variants down into 8 distinct batches.  

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Language

English

Degree

  • Master of Arts

Program

  • Film and Photography Preservation and Collection Management

Granting Institution

Ryerson University

LAC Thesis Type

  • Thesis

Thesis Advisor

Marta Braun

Year

2020

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