The Liberation of Tsaritsin from the Bolsheviks 17th June 1919.
Poster
after 17/06/1919 (made)
after 17/06/1919 (made)
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The poster shows a series of photographs taken by a White Russian correspondent during the temporary liberation of the Crimea region in general and town of Tsaritsin in particular during June 1919. The area was subsequently re-occupied by the Bolsheviks, who won in the Russian Civil War 1918-1921. The Civil War started soon after the October Revolution. The poster is one of a series of photo-reportages intended to propagate the advancements of the White Russian Army during the war.
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Title | The Liberation of Tsaritsin from the Bolsheviks 17th June 1919. (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithography |
Brief description | White Russian propaganda poster devoted to the liberation of the Southern Russian town of Tsaritsin and the Crimea region from the Bolsheviks, Russia, after 17th June 1919. |
Physical description | A series of photographs devoted to the liberation of the Southern Russian town of Tsaritsin and the Crimea region from the Bolsheviks in June 1919. |
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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 | Reason For Production: Commission |
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Summary | The poster shows a series of photographs taken by a White Russian correspondent during the temporary liberation of the Crimea region in general and town of Tsaritsin in particular during June 1919. The area was subsequently re-occupied by the Bolsheviks, who won in the Russian Civil War 1918-1921. The Civil War started soon after the October Revolution. The poster is one of a series of photo-reportages intended to propagate the advancements of the White Russian Army during the war. |
Other number | LS.1767 |
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Accession number | E.1809-2004 |
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Record created | November 15, 2005 |
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