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Wählt Spartaku[s]
Poster
ca. 1920 (made)
ca. 1920 (made)
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After the First World War socialists declared a democratic republic in Germany which lasted until 1933. However German communists, known early on as Spartacists, wanted a far wider-reaching Russian-style revolution. After their uprisings were crushed in 1919 they began to contest elections. Here a Spartacist sweeps aside state buildings with a red flag, symbolising a communist overthrow of the existing social and political order. It is not a violent image. The posture of the Spartacist is one of unyielding strength and effort.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph printed in black and red |
| Brief description | Anonymous poster issued by the Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands [Communist Party of Germany]. Germany, ca. 1920. |
| Physical description | A man (a Spartacist) is seen sweeping aside state buildings with a red flag, symbolising a communist overthrow of the existing social and political order. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Wählt Spartaku[s] (last letter missing due to damage)
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | After the First World War socialists declared a democratic republic in Germany which lasted until 1933. However German communists, known early on as Spartacists, wanted a far wider-reaching Russian-style revolution. After their uprisings were crushed in 1919 they began to contest elections. Here a Spartacist sweeps aside state buildings with a red flag, symbolising a communist overthrow of the existing social and political order. It is not a violent image. The posture of the Spartacist is one of unyielding strength and effort. |
| Other number | LS.231 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.917-2004 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2004 |
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