Bidspirit auction | ORIGINAL WWII ERA RUSSIAN SOVIET

ORIGINAL WWII ERA RUSSIAN SOVIET MAQUETTE FOR A POSTER - Original maquette of the WWII era Russian Soviet poster. The piece depicts a bomb explosion. Inscription: ”He explains to his fellows how and what, what is the essence: it is nice to knock the enemy out of the ambush with a grenade”. The text is a citation from a 1942 poem titled ”What's the Best Way to Beat a Fascist” by Alexander Tvardovsky. Watercolor on board. Unsigned. Design by Yuri Vasnetsov (1900–1973), a Russian artist and children's book illustrator. Keywords: Soviet History, Collectibles, Wall Prints, Posters, Communist Propaganda, Historical Relics, World War II. Dimensions 19 X 14 in. Condition Overall condition good. Shows signs of wear and age.