The Grand Ruler of Russia Admiral Alexander Vasilievich Kolchak. British Help to the armies of the South of Russia.
Poster
ca. 1919 (made)
ca. 1919 (made)
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This poster is one in a series describing the progress of the White Russian Army during the rule of Admiral Kolchak, who after a military coup proclaimed himself the Grand Ruler of Russia. Before the October Revolution, Kolchak served as an officer in the British Navy and therefore had the requisite connections to call for British help during the Russian Civil War (1918-1921). The photographs in the lower part of the poster document British aid. After the victory of the Reds (the Bolshevik forces), Kolchak was forced to flee to the West.
Object details
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| Title | The Grand Ruler of Russia Admiral Alexander Vasilievich Kolchak. British Help to the armies of the South of Russia. (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | White Russian propaganda poster, Russia, ca. 1919. |
| Physical description | The poster consists of a series of photographs depicting advancements of the White Russian Army as well as the British military assistance provided to the White Russian Armies of Southern Russia. It features a commemorative photoportrait of Admiral Kolchak, the Grand Ruler of Russia. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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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. |
| Production | No. 2 in a series Reason For Production: Commemorative Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | This poster is one in a series describing the progress of the White Russian Army during the rule of Admiral Kolchak, who after a military coup proclaimed himself the Grand Ruler of Russia. Before the October Revolution, Kolchak served as an officer in the British Navy and therefore had the requisite connections to call for British help during the Russian Civil War (1918-1921). The photographs in the lower part of the poster document British aid. After the victory of the Reds (the Bolshevik forces), Kolchak was forced to flee to the West. |
| Other number | LS.1777 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.1850-2004 |
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| Record created | November 3, 2005 |
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