Glory To October 1976

Title: Glory To October Year: 1976 Artist: Valentin Viktorov (1909-81) Size (cm): 56.5 x 117.5 Country of origin: Russia /USSR This 1976 design is based on a detail from Mukhina’s gigantic Kolkhoznitsa statue, designed for the Paris World’s Fair, 1937. Like the statue, this is a lovely example of socialist realism: crisp, clear and dramatic. The poster is in a very good condition, un-backed and free from loss. One small tear along the upper edge and two minor folds are visible, the upper right corner is “dog-eared”. The poster is unbacked, with bright, deep colours. The biographical information typical of Russian posters is present along the lower border: printed Moscow 1976, with a print run of 50,000 – this is a very rare survivor in great condition. [see more at: www.reddoorposters.com]