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Maker(s):Baltermants, Dmitri
Culture:Russian (1912 – 1990)
Title:Voroshilov embracing Polish worker in the city of Katovitse as thanks for gifts to the Soviet delegation
Date Made:1958 negative; 2003 print
Type:Photograph
Materials:gelatin silver print
Place Made:Poland; Katowice
Measurements:sheet: 14 in x 11 in; 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm; image: 9 7/8 in x 9 7/8 in; 25.1 cm x 25.1 cm
Narrative Inscription:  unsigned, estate signature stamp on verso: ФОТО Du. Бальтерманц © DIMITRI BALTERMANTS COLLECTION authorized Estate print 2003 Museum Set, Print No. III/IV; 2nd part: unsigned, estate signature stamp on verso: ФОТО Du. Бальтерманц © DIMITRI BALTERMANTS COLLECTION authorized Estate print 2003 Museum Set, Print No. I/IV
Accession Number:  SC 2014.53.73
Credit Line:Gift of Nicole Moretti Ungar, class of 1982, and Jon Ungar
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
Work in two sections (two sheets) An outdoor political scene. Russian Soviet military officer and politician Klim Voroshilov kisses a man in the middle of a smiling crowd, all wearing heavy winter coats. The media is taking photographs of this moment of affection. The industrial building behind them reads in Polish: polskiego z narodami zwiazku radzieckiego. Communism; 2nd sheet: An outdoor Soviet political scene. A crowd of people watch an event that is outside the scope of this photo. Individuals wear winter coasts, and near the center are soldiers in military uniform. Three children stand together in the foreground and speak excitedly to one another. Two of the children wear berets and neckerchief, resembling a scouting uniform. Communism

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