Russian Collection (page 8)

RUSSIA: ARMY POSTER, 1920. Have You Volunteered for the Red Army? Russian Soviet lithograph poster, 1920, by Dmitry Moor

SOVIET POSTER, 1942. Soldier, save us! Soviet poster, 1942, by Viktor Koretsky

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Bacteriologist Elie Metchnikoff in his laboratory. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Russian women and a Finn
Russian women from the Ryazan region (left) and St Petersburg (right), and a Finnish woman (seated). Antique hand-colored print

Enormous Russian cannon, 1800s
Russian artillery, the " Tsar Puska, " or emperor cannon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Maria Feodorovna and Alexandra, Princess of Wales
The sisters, Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia, formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark on holiday with her sister, Alexandra, Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra)

Danish, British and Russian royal families at Bernstorff
The three daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark assembled at Bernstorff in 1871 with their families. From the top, Maria Feodorovna

Queen Alexandra and Empress Marie, Maundy Thursday
Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) and her sister Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), leaving the Maundy Thursday distribution ceremony at Westminster Abbey

Ski troops in Finland WWII
Ski troops patrolling in Finland during World War II

Soviet propaganda poster from World War Two
Soviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Prince George of Wales and the Edinburgh family
Prince George of Wales (1865-1936), later King George V (pictured centre) with his cousins, the children of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 3 of 5
Card 3 of 5 - The Wrestlers. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Princess Kyra, Russia
Princess Kyra (1909 - 1967) - Russian Royal Family. The second daughter of Grand Duke Kyrill of Russia (1876 - 1938), who was the Grandson of Tsar Alexander II

Sergei Kirov, Fedor Raskolnikov and Sergo Ordzhonikidze
Sergey Mironovich Kirov (1886-1934), Russian Revolutionary leader (centre), with fellow-Bolshevik, Fedor Raskolnikov (1892-1939) (left) and the Georgian Bolshevik

Bird cherry flowering; typical plant on banks of Siberian rivers; bank of river Negustyah
ANZ-778 Bird cherry flowering - typical plant on banks of Siberian rivers bank of river Negustyah, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nat

Ballet Russses / Cover
Cover programme design for Col de. Basils Ballet Russes, at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, for June-September 1936

Anna Pavlova / Rotary
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer holding a basket of flowers during a performance

Cathedral Savior on the Spilled Blood (Khram Spasa na Krovi) as seen through the gates of the Mikhailovsky Garden (Mikhailovsky Sad), Saint Petersburg, Russia

Nicholas II and his family 1905
The latest family photograph taken at Tsarskoe Selo, of the Russian Royal Family in 1905. Date: February 1905

Peter Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), the Russian composer. (Photo by Henry Guttmann Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rare Russian Postcard - Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) - sent from Odessa, Ukraine on 9th May 1900. Date: 1900

View towards Church of our Saviour on the spilled blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Anna Pavlova - Russian ballet dancer
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) - Russian ballet dancer holding a basket of flowers during a performance. Date: 1908

Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, in Swan Lake. circa 1920s

The Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Moscow
The Monument to the Conquerors of Space - erected in Moscow in 1964 to celebrate achievements of the Soviet people in space exploration. Date: 1986

Sitka, Baranoff Island, Alaska, USA
A view along Lincoln Street, Sitka, on Baranoff Island, Alaska. At the far end is the Russian Orthodox Church. The town, formerly belonging to Russia

Tsar Nicolas and son during Revolution, Russia
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), and his son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918), seen here in uniform after the Tsar had abdicated. Date: circa 1917

Common Raccoon - adult female, begging for food (Procyon lotor). Zoo in Ekaterinburg, Urals, Russia

Trans-Siberian Railway Terminus, Vladivostok, Russia
Trans-Siberian Railway, Vladivostok, Russia. In the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, the port of Vladivostok in far eastern Russia was of great military importance for the Far Eastern Republic

The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea
The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through Prince Christian sound, Greenland

REINHOLD GLIERE (1875-1956). Russian composer. Photographed in 1928

Sputnik I
October 1957: Sputnik I, the first Russian satellite to enter space, displayed on a stand shortly before its launch on October 4, 1957. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

STRAVINKSY: CONCERTINO. Page from Concertino for String Quartet, by Igor Stravinsky, 1920

Ilya Repin Russian artist. (1884-1930) Sadko. 1876. Oil on canvas. Sadko (hero of a Russian fairy-tale), There is an opera on the subject by Rimsky-Korsakov (1896)

A girl: metro-builder 1937 painting by a, samokhvalov (1894 - 1971), socialist realism

Soviet composer dmitri shostakovich, early 1940s

Lyudmila pavlichenko, famous 26 year old russian guerrilla sniper who has killed 309 germans, for which she was made a senior lieutenant and given the order of lenin, a former historian

The house of architect konstantin melnikov, in 10 krivoarbatsky pereulok, which he designed in the late 1920s, moscow, ussr

L, beria, g, malenkov, and a, mikoyan on the rostrum on lenins tomb during a may day demonstration in red square, moscow, ussr, may 1, 1949

Nina lobkovskaya in war and peace, like all young girls, nina loves pretty clothes, here she is trying on a dress during a shopping trip

Soviet propaganda banner with likenesses of lenin, engels, and marx in leningrad, ussr, 1960s, the banner reads forward to the victory of communism!

Work hard during harvest time and you will be rewarded with plenty of bread
RUSSIA: COLLECTIVE FARM. " Work hard during harvest time and you will be rewarded with plenty of bread!" : Russian Soviet poster, 1947, by Mikhail Solovyov

Napoleon / Moscow Retreat
The French retreat from Moscow Date: 1812

OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815-1898). Prince Otto von Bismarck-Schonhausen. American cartoon of 1886 by Joseph Keppler mocking Bismarck as an Angel of Peace in the Balkans following his role as honest

Spacecraft model, Soviet exhibition, 1927
Spacecraft model from a Soviet exhibition held in 1927. This interplanetary spacecraft model was built by the Baltic German Soviet rocket engineer Friedrich Zander (18871933)

Igor Golovin, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Nikolaevich Golovin (1913-1997), Soviet nuclear physicist. Golovin worked on the Soviet atomic bomb program, and then later did pioneering work on nuclear fusion

Mars 96 surface station, artwork
Mars 96 surface station. Artwork showing one of the surface stations of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

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"Russian: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Culture" From the breathtaking sunrise in space captured by Leonov to the iconic image of Red Army soldiers raising the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin, Russia's indomitable spirit shines through. In the world of dance, Anna Pavlova mesmerized audiences with her ethereal performance in Swan Lake, leaving an everlasting mark on ballet history. Abram Arkhipov's poignant painting "Paying a Visit" transports us to a time when compassion and human connection prevailed amidst turmoil. It serves as a reminder that even during challenging times, kindness can bridge divides. The powerful Communist poster by Viktor Ivanov boldly declares Lenin's enduring legacy - his ideas continue to shape Russian society and inspire generations. The Battle of Balaclava immortalized by Gibb showcases Russia's unwavering courage and resilience on the battlefield. It stands as a testament to their determination against all odds. Stravinsky's revolutionary composition "Rite of Spring" pushed boundaries and challenged conventions. The last page of its score symbolizes Russia's contribution to music that transcends time. Vasili Baksheyev captures nature's delicate beauty in his artwork "Hoarfrost, " reminding us of Russia’s vast landscapes adorned with enchanting frost-covered scenery. Leon Trotsky remains an enigmatic figure whose influence reverberated throughout history. His intellectual prowess shaped political ideologies during turbulent times. Mendeleyev’s periodic table revolutionized chemistry education worldwide, showcasing Russian scientific brilliance and innovation that continues to impact our understanding today. Il ya Repin’s masterpiece "The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy)" depicts bravery intertwined with humor—a quintessential example artistic expression at its finest. Shostakovich’s photo encapsulates both vulnerability and strength—an embodiment of how artistry can be harnessed as a tool for self-expression amidst adversity.