Russian State Library Collection (#4)

Cossack! Turn Your Horse Around, 1920. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Comrade! Have you subscribed to the loan to strengthen our motherland?, 1937. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

King William I of Württemberg (1781-1864), ca 1845
King William I of Wü rttemberg (1781-1864), ca 1845. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Münchner Volksbewaffnung. Studenten-Freikorps, 1848
Mü nchner Volksbewaffnung. Studenten-Freikorps, 1848. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Vasisualy Lokhankin. Illustration for the novel The Little Golden Calf by Ilf
Vasisualy Lokhankin. Illustration for the novel " The Little Golden Calf" by Ilf and Petrov, 1969. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The final hour, 1920. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Peoples court, 1919. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The bloody path of struggle is over, 1921. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Münchner Volksbewaffnung. Landwehr-Freikorps, 1848
Mü nchner Volksbewaffnung. Landwehr-Freikorps, 1848. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Field marshal Josef Graf Radetzky with his entourage, 1850. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Asaph (From The Book of Psalms o Ivan IV the Terrible), Second Half of 14th century. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Illustration to the poem The Song of the Merchant Kalashnikov by M. Lermontov, 1891. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Osoaviakhim. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Osoaviakhim. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Army. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The Red Army. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sports Activities of Children. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Sports Activities of Children. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

General primary education. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
General primary education. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ceremonial Meeting at Magnitogorsk. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviets - the highest form of democracy. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cotton breeding. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Cotton breeding. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Moscow Brick Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Moscow Brick Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Khibiny. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Khibiny. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The timber for Western Europe. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The timber for Western Europe. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The USSR produces powerful turbines. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Five-Year Plan: Batumi - Baku. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Five-Year Plan: Batumi - Baku. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Petroleum. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Petroleum. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Rioni Hydroelectric Power Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Rioni Hydroelectric Power Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The first Tractor. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The first Tractor. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of Eugene Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879), 1879. Creator: Belyankin, Lavr Lavrovich
Portrait of Euge ne Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879), 1879. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cover for the magazine Object No 3, 1922. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Cover for the magazine Object No 3, 1922. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The magazine Object No 1-2, 1922. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The magazine Object No 1-2, 1922. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The magazine Object No 3, 1922. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The magazine Object No 3, 1922. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cover design USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Cover design USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Gosprom complex (Palace of Industry) in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Gosprom complex (Palace of Industry) in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Medicine in the USSR. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Medicine in the USSR. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The health recovery of the workers. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The fight against illiteracy. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The fight against illiteracy. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviet woman. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Soviet woman. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Production of the Food Canning Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

ANT-14 of Andrei Tupolev. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
ANT-14 of Andrei Tupolev. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Chemistry in the hands of the proletariat and the peasantry, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Chemistry in the hands of the proletariat and the peasantry. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Proletarian Moscow Machine-Tool Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Magnitogorsk - Kuzbass. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Magnitogorsk - Kuzbass. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Help to Preserve the Art of the Ages Past, 1919. Creator: Kupreyanov, Nikolai Nikolaevich
Help to Preserve the Art of the Ages Past, 1919. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Long live the Third Communist International!, 1921. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cover for the childrens book The Childrens International, 1926. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

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The Russian State Library, located in Moscow, is a treasure trove of historical artifacts and cultural gems. With its vast collection spanning various periods and mediums, it offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Russian history. One striking piece on display is the iconic poster "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" by El Lissitzky. Created in 1920, this powerful artwork symbolizes the Bolsheviks' determination to overcome their adversaries during the Russian Civil War. Moving from political propaganda to culinary delights, another intriguing item is Stepan Prokoptsev's "Mayonnaise Sauce" from 1938. This unique creation showcases how even everyday condiments can become works of art in Soviet society. In addition to food-related designs, advertising posters like "Pelmeni" from 1936 provide insight into popular culture at that time. These advertisements not only promoted products but also reflected societal values and aspirations. Delving further into history, Ivan Vladimirov's "The War Loan" poster transports us back to World War I-era Russia. Through vivid imagery and patriotic messaging, it aimed to rally support for financial contributions towards war efforts. Exploring beyond visual arts, one can discover captivating portraits such as that of an anonymous soldier from the Izyum hussar regiment dating back to 1776-1788. This depiction serves as a testament to individuals who fought bravely for their country centuries ago. Advancements in technology are also highlighted within the library's collections. An illustration from "USSR Builds Socialism" depicts early attempts by the Soviet Union at constructing dirigibles in 1933—an example of their ambition and innovation during that period. Shifting gears towards literary treasures, visitors can marvel at personal artifacts belonging to renowned figures like Maria Dmitrievna Isayeva—Fyodor Dostoevsky's first wife—and autograph manuscripts from his novel "The Demons.