Abstract:<p> 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 reproducti… Show more
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