Framed Print : Petrograd, Russia - February Revolution, 8th-15th March 1917
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Petrograd, Russia - February Revolution, 8th-15th March 1917
A very important (and very rare) real photograph postcard showing National militia firing on a Czarist police position (the police were running along the rooftops according to the eyewitness report on the reverse of the card) during the February Revolution, Petrograd, 8th-15th March 1917. The eyewitness reports bullet holes in his gate (and windows smashed in nearby property) and that this card was very hard to get hold of !! Rumours had spread that police had been armed with machine guns and placed in the upper stories of buildings throughout the city. While apparently unfounded, these reports resulted in attacks on individual policemen throughout the city. The photograph was taken by Jewish photographer Jacob Steinberg (1880-1942). Famous for his photographs from the front line during the First World War. Collaborated with magazines (1920s30s). Headed the Petrograd Society of Artistic and Technical Photography. Exhibited three hundred photographs on historical and revolutionary themes at the Academy of Arts (1924). Date: 1917
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Media ID 14409896
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Ambush Bolshevik Firing Forces Militia Petersburg Position Revolution Revolutionaries Shooting Tsarist Uprising 15th Czarist
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Step back in time with our exclusive Framed Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the iconic image of the Petrograd, Russia - February Revolution, 8th-15th March 1917 by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. Witness history unfold as national militia engage in a pivotal moment during the Russian Revolution, with Czarist police fiercely defending their positions. This rare real photograph postcard captures the intensity and urgency of the events as they unfolded, making it a must-have addition to any history enthusiast's collection. Framed in a elegant and timeless design, this print is sure to be a conversation starter and a beautiful reminder of a significant moment in world history.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.4cm x 40.4cm (15.9" x 15.9")
Estimated Product Size is 62cm x 44.6cm (24.4" x 17.6")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This extraordinary real photograph postcard captures a pivotal moment during the February Revolution in Petrograd, Russia, on 8th-15th March 1917. The image shows National militia members firing on a Czarist police position, with the police in retreat, scrambling along rooftops. The reverse of the card bears an eyewitness report of bullet holes in the photographer's gate and smashed windows in nearby properties. The card's rarity is emphasized by the account of the difficulty in obtaining it. Rumors had spread that the police were armed with machine guns and had been positioned in the upper stories of buildings throughout the city, leading to attacks on individual policemen. The authenticity of these reports was later debunked, but the fear and tension of the revolution are palpable in this powerful photograph. The photograph was taken by Jacob Steinberg (1880-1942), a renowned Jewish photographer known for his images from the front line during World War I. Steinberg collaborated with various magazines in the 1920s and 30s and headed the Petrograd Society of Artistic and Technical Photography. He exhibited over three hundred photographs on historical and revolutionary themes at the Academy of Arts in 1924. This photograph is a testament to the historic significance of the February Revolution and the bravery of those involved. The raw emotion and intensity captured in this image make it a valuable historical document and a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in Russian history.
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