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1978 October Revolution Battle Nikitsky Gates Moscow 1917 Pimenov USSR Postcard
Description:
Vintage 1978 Soviet historical postcard featuring “Battle at the Nikitsky Gates. October 1917” by Soviet artist Yuri Pimenov.
The dramatic scene depicts armed Red Guards fighting cadets (Junkers) in central Moscow during the October Revolution of 1917. The composition shows intense street fighting with rifles, machine-gun belts, barricades and damaged buildings, capturing the violence of the revolutionary clashes in Moscow.
According to the text on the reverse, fierce battles repeatedly broke out in this area of Moscow between Red Guards and Junkers. The latter broke windows and used bomb throwers and machine guns; in some cases the fighting became hand-to-hand.
The original artwork is held in the Central Museum of the Revolution of the USSR.
Published in Moscow, USSR, in 1978 by Izobrazitelnoye Iskusstvo (Fine Art) publishing house.
Artist: Yuri Pimenov Title: Battle at the Nikitsky Gates. October 1917 Postcard year: 1978 Theme: October Revolution / Russian Revolution / Moscow / Nikitsky Gates / Red Guards / Junkers / Street Fighting / Rifles / Machine Guns / Barricades / Soviet History Country: USSR Publisher: Izobrazitelnoye Iskusstvo, Moscow Museum: Central Museum of the Revolution of the USSR Print run: 35,000 Original price: 3 kopecks Condition: Good vintage condition with light age-related wear. There are light handwritten pencil notes on the reverse. Please see photos for details.
Text on the back: Yuri Pimenov. Battle at the Nikitsky Gates. October 1917. Central Museum of the Revolution of the USSR. The accompanying text describes fierce fighting in this part of Moscow between Red Guards and Junkers, including the use of machine guns and close combat.
Perfect for collectors of: October Revolution, Russian Revolution, Moscow 1917, Red Guards, Junkers, street battles, military history, revolutionary history, Soviet propaganda art, Yuri Pimenov, USSR postcards, vintage Soviet postcards.
Approx. size:4,1" x 5.9" (10 x 15 cm)
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* * *For collectors and connoisseurs.The Soviet era is gone forever and can not return.Objects that era remains quite small.These items are now part of the world history of the 20th AND CONDITIONS
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