In the fight against Imperialist wars!

Artist Nikolai Georgievich Kotov (Russian, 1889-1968)

Date1929

Mediumposter

DimensionsOverall: 40 1/2 x 26 11/16 in. (102.8 x 67.8 cm)

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Credit LineGift of Telford Taylor, Class of 1928

Terms

USSR
WWI

Object number64.29.22

DescriptionA giant machine of war (carrying imperialists, bourgeoisie, and clergy) roles over the trenches crushing helpless, horrified, and disfigured soldiers. From the heavens above this terror, a giant socialist fist raises a hammer with which it will crush the war machine and end this senseless fighting and dying.

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