Niva Magazine Subscription Art Nouveau

Original antique Russian advertising poster for the popular illustrated weekly literary and cultural magazine Нива / Niva announcing the open subscription period for the year 1899 featuring a stunning Art Nouveau illustration by the painter and graphic artist Elena Samokysh Sudkovskaya (1863-1924) of Вера из романа Обрыв / Vera from the novel The Precipice (1869) by Иван Гончаров / Ivan Goncharov (1812-1891) depicting a lady in flowing clothing walking through a wood with trees in front of a red sky background and leaves on the side, the red and black text in stylised lettering above and below with the date vertically in the centre and information highlighting the inclusion of a free complete collection of works by the author Goncharov, and an extensive list on the right detailing what subscribers will receive during the year including 52 issues of Niva magazine, 12 volumes of Goncharov's works, 12 literary supplements, 12 issues of Parisian fashion updates, 12 sheets of needlework/craft patterns and a wall calendar printed in colour, with the pricing tiers and the journal's office address below. Printed by A.F. Marx Artistic Establishment. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, staining, small tears.