There Remains No Fortification That Bolsheviks Can Not Capture
Artist
Boris Ignatovich
(Russian, 1899 - 1976)
Datecirca 1930 (printed later)
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 18 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (47 × 52.1 cm)
Support: 20 × 16 1/2 in. (50.8 × 41.9 cm)
Support: 20 × 16 1/2 in. (50.8 × 41.9 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineGift of Paul and Teresa Harbaugh, 2006
Object number2006.37.4
DescriptionA wonderful example of the Soviet avant-garde style in photography, tilted to the left and for shortened from the viewers point prospective, Ignatovich has captured a float carrying a patriotic banner on one of the numerous propaganda parades of the day. On lookers are shown examining a truck behind which is seen a trolley followed yet by propaganda banner after which the photographer titled this image.On View
Not on view
