CHE with an AK
11th August 2011, 08:26
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Tov_lenin_ochishchaet.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Tov_lenin_ochishchaet.jpg)
This poster has always been my favorite of Lenin, and favorite Bolshevik poster in general. Thus, I was hoping that some of the users here could provide more information on it.
What I do know, is that I believe it was made in November 1920 by artist Viktor Deni, and that the words at the bottom say "Comrade Lenin cleans the Earth from scum". Is this translation correct?
As for the 'scum' being swept, I would guess that the guy with quasi-dreads is Rasputin? Does anyone know if the other 3 are someone in particular, or a general representation of capitalists, Romanov monarchy, the church etc? Any all info you have on it is apreciated. Thanks in advance.
This poster has always been my favorite of Lenin, and favorite Bolshevik poster in general. Thus, I was hoping that some of the users here could provide more information on it.
What I do know, is that I believe it was made in November 1920 by artist Viktor Deni, and that the words at the bottom say "Comrade Lenin cleans the Earth from scum". Is this translation correct?
As for the 'scum' being swept, I would guess that the guy with quasi-dreads is Rasputin? Does anyone know if the other 3 are someone in particular, or a general representation of capitalists, Romanov monarchy, the church etc? Any all info you have on it is apreciated. Thanks in advance.