Babushka Collection

Le Nouveau Regime; Catherine Brechkovsky, la rentree de Siberie a la faveur du changement de regime, 1917. First World War: the New Regime - Catherine Breshkovsky

Babushka
Rachel Pansky

At the Rich Relative, 1891 (oil on canvas)
BAL153670 At the Rich Relative, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Bukovetsky, Evgeniy Iosipovich (1866-1948); 97x118.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Costume design for Rimsky-Korsakovs opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan
5642601 Costume design for Rimsky-Korsakovs opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan, 1919 (gouache, gold, & w/c on paper) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 25.4A--23.9 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum

Family from Nijni, Novgorod, c. 1875 (albumen print)
STC254573 Family from Nijni, Novgorod, c.1875 (albumen print) by Raoult, Juan (fl.1870s); 23x18 cm; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

RUSSIA: PEASANTS. Russian peasants in a rural village. Stereograph, c1900

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, c1900. Two Eastern European women aboard an immigrant ship bound for America, c1900

Yekaterina Konstatinovna Breshko-Breshkovskaya
Yekaterina (Catherine) Konstatinovna Breshko-Breshkovskaya (1844-1934), nicknamed Babushka (Grandmother), Russian political campaigner who spent many years of exile in Siberia

Matryoshkas, Russian nesting dolls, partly disassembled

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. An immigrant woman at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1926

A Family, 1909 (oil on canvas)
BAL198739 A Family, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Ivanov, Sergej Vasilevic (1864-1910); 79x119 cm; K. Savitsky Art Museum, Penza, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

RUSSIA: PEASANTS, 1909. Peasant women harvesting hay. Photograph

RUSSIA: VILLAGE ELDERS. A meeting of village elders, 1910

RUSSIA: PEASANT. A traditional Russian peasant. Charcoal drawing, 19th century

RUSSIA: EXILES, c1885. Russian soldiers guarding a group of exiles in Siberia, including women and children. Photographed c1885

PEASANT GIRL, c1910. A Ukrainian peasant girl. Photographed c1910 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii

RUSSIAN PEASANTS, c1900. From the St. Petersburg area

HINE: ELLIS ISLAND, 1905. A group of Italian immigrant women with a baby at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1905

S. S. AMSTERDAM, c1910. Immigrant women and children from Eastern Europe, sitting
S.S. AMSTERDAM, c1910. Immigrant women and children from Eastern Europe, sitting on the deck of the S.S. Amsterdam, bound for America. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1910

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Immigrants walking down the gangplank from a ferry boat at Ellis Island, New York City. Photographed by Lewis Hine, 1905

IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA, 1917. Group of European immigrants to the United States, on board a ship or ferry. Photograph, 1915

Matryoshka (babushka) dolls, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

RUSSIAN VILLAGE, 1861. Wood engraving, English, 1861

COURTSHIP IN RUSSIA, 1880. Wood engraving, English, 1880

KASATKIN: THE RIVAL, 1891. The Rival, by Nikolai Kasatkin. Oil, 1891

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"Babushka: Unveiling the Layers of Russian Culture and History" Discover the enchanting world of babushkas, as we delve into their rich symbolism and significance. Originating from St. Petersburg, Russia, these Matryoshka dolls have become iconic representations of European artistry. In the painting "At the Rich Relative" by an unknown artist in 1891, a babushka doll takes center stage, symbolizing family ties and heritage. Similarly, in Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan, " intricate costume designs bring these dolls to life on stage. Photographs capture glimpses of everyday life in Russia during different eras. In a candid albumen print titled "Family from Nijni, Novgorod" circa 1875, a babushka stands proudly alongside her loved ones - a testament to resilience and unity within Russian families. Yekaterina Konstatinovna Breshko-Breshkovskaya emerges as an influential figure in Russian history. Known as Babushka Yekaterina or Grandmother Catherine, she dedicated her life to fighting for social justice and equality for peasants. Immigration plays a significant role in shaping cultural landscapes worldwide. Aboard immigrant ships bound for America around 1900, Eastern European women clutch their cherished babushkas tightly - symbols of comfort amidst uncertainty. Matryoshkas themselves hold secrets within their nested layers. Partially disassembled Matryoshkas reveal hidden surprises - each layer representing different generations or stages of life; they remind us that there is always more than meets the eye. However, not all tales are joyful; history has witnessed its share of hardships too. During the devastating Russian famine in 1921, peasant women resorted to begging with outstretched hands adorned with worn-out babushkas - poignant reminders of desperation amid despair. Babushkas transcend mere dolls.