Russian Collection (page 2)

Fyodor Dostoievsky
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoievsky Russian Writer

Anna Pavlova / Programme
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer

Dmitry Shostakovich
DMITRY DMITRIYEVICH SHOSTAKOVICH Russian Composer Date: 1906 - 1975

BOLSHEVIK MEETING, 1903. Vladimir Lenin at the Second Congress of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party in 1903. Painting, 20th century

Lisitsky Lazar ( El Lissitsky ) Drive Red Wedges into White Troops! Vitebsk, Literary-Publishing department of the Soviet West Front Political Adminstration, 1920 Russian civil war

Daughter of soviet kirghizia 1948 painting by semyon chuikov, socialist realism

The Young Communist League is the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan. Soviet poster, 1931, by Vladimir Lyushin
RUSSIA: FIVE YEAR PLAN. The Young Communist League is the Shock Battalion of the Five-Year Plan. Soviet poster, 1931, by Vladimir Lyushin

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia; a portrait in honour of his wedding to Alexandra Feodorovna on the 26th November 1894 Date: 1894

Kandinsky: Crinoline, 1909
KANDINSKY: CRINOLINE, 1909. Group in Crinolines. Oil on canvas by Wassily Kandinsky

Soviet propaganda poster: a Red Army officer, fearing civil disorder during a strike, asks the citizens to hand in their weapons

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-1968), Soviet cosmonaut and first man in space, artwork. Gagarin was born near Gzhatsk, Russia

DOSTOIEVSKY (1821-1881)
FEODOR DOSTOIEVSKI Russian writer

Saint Petersburg, Russia, Eurasia. Church of the Savior on spilled blood

Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1
Drawing reproduced from a German weekly newspaper article which gave particulars of British and Russian hand grenades. Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 illustrate the Mills grenade. Date: 1918

Mitchells Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota, USA
Mitchells Corn Palace, The Worlds Only Corn Palace at Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. The card notes that this building is redecorated annually at a cost of $10

Russian composer, sergei v, rachmaninov, looking over a manuscript at his piano in the late 1920s

Stalin in 1949

Russian - Zascha The Colossal Woman
Zascha - The Colossal Woman from Russia Date: circa 1910s

Laika the space dog
First animal in space. Laika, the bitch who became the first animal in space, inside a mock-up of the cabin of the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Sputnik 2 was launched on 3 November 1957

Yuri Gagarin. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934- 1968) in his space helmet. Gagarin became the first person in space when he was launched on Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Yuri Gagarin before launch, 1961
Yuri Gagarin before launch, in his flight suit and helmet, in a bus heading toward the Vostok 1 launch site in Kazakhstan, USSR, on 12 April 1961

Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian gun designer
Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov (born 1919), Russian gun designer, holding the first-ever AK-47 assault rifle, at an official 60th anniversary event, held in 2007 in Moscow, Russia

Kapitsa and Androv, Russian physicists. Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa (left, 1894-1984) is listening to a graduate student called Androv (right), who is defending his doctoral thesis

Soviet poster commemorating Yuri Gagarin
Soviet poster commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961. Gagarins flight lasted 108 minutes

KANDINSKY: PAINTING, 1914. Painting no. 199. Oil on canvas by Wassily Kandinsky

Kandinsky: Small Pleasures
KANDINSKY: SMALL PLEASURES. Oil on canvas, 1913, by Wassily Kandinsky

EVNT2A-00053
Marshal Ney bringing the French rear-guard out of Russia with heavy losses, 1812. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century painting

Mayakovsky (Seated)
VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY - Russian poet and supporter of the Communist party in Russia (this photograph is dated 1927)

Trotsky at Desk
LEON TROTSKY Russian statesman, at Brest- Litovsk 1918

Anna Pavlova (1881 - 1931), Russian ballet dancer as the Dying Swan in a performance of Swan Lake'. Date: 1912

RUSSIA: REVOLUTION OF 1905. Father Gapon leading unarmed factory workers against Cossacks at the Narva Gate, St. Petersburg, 22 January 1905. Contemporary drawing

BALLET: RITE OF SPRING. A soloist from the first English production of Igor Stravinsky s
BALLET: RITE OF SPRING. A soloist from the first English production of Igor Stravinskys ballet The Rite of Spring, choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky, 1913

British and Russian Royal Families at Osborne House, Isle of Wight on 4th August 1909. Pictured are Tsar (Czar) Nicholas and Tsarina (Czarina) Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, later Alexandra Feodorovna

Dmitri Mendeleyevs Periodic Table in which the elements are arranged by atomic weight in groups of related chemical
MENDELEYEV: PERIODIC TABLE. Dmitri Mendeleyevs Periodic Table in which the elements are arranged by atomic weight in groups of related chemical and physical properties, early 20th century

Leo Tolstoy and Ilya Repin
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (1844-1930), Russian painter of the Peredvizhniki (The Wanderers) artistic school with, Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), (left), at the writers house in 1907. Date: 1907

No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan
RUSSIA: ANTI-NUCLEAR, 1958. No! : Soviet poster, 1958, by Albert Aslyan

GOGOL: DEAD SOULS, 1842. Title page to the first edition of Nikolai Gogols Dead Souls, 1842

RAF Poster, Back Them Up! WW2
RAF Poster, Back Them Up!, showing Hurricanes of the RAF cooperating with the Russian Air Force during the Second World War. 1940s

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
Tsar Nicholas II (Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov, 1868-1918), last Tsar of Russia (reigned 1894-1918). Date: circa 1900

BERING STRAIT MAP, 1593. Cornelis de Jodes 1593 map of Western North America showing the fabled province of Quivira in California and the Bering Strait (El Streto de Anian)

Fusion research, tokamak device
Nuclear fusion research. Cutaway computer artwork of the planned ITER tokamak device. It will be the first full scale fusion device to produce energy at a level of an electricity-producing power

THE ANNUNCIATION. Icon. Moscow School, Russia, 16th century

RUSSIAN ICONS: THE SAVIOUR. By Andrei Rublev, c1400

Russia, St. Petersburg; Two student soldiers walking in a snow storm

Swan Lake ballet, Siegfried and Odette fall in love
Siegfried and Odette fall in love while the little swans dance. Because of an evil spell, they are swans by day, and only resume human shape at midnight

Checkpoint Charlie reconstruction, Berlin, Germany
Reconstruction of Checkpoint Charlie for visitors to the museum in Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, Germany

Poster advertising a Dance Festival in the USSR
Poster advertising a Dance Festival in Moscow and Leningrad, USSR, 10 to 20 June 1936

9th Hampshire Regiment in Vladivostock
The 9th (Cyclist) Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment march through the streets of Vladivostock, about to set off for Omsk in Siberia

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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.