A Russian Soviet propaganda poster. The poster features a soldier in red standing guard over a cityscape, holding a rifle in one hand and a white dove with an olive branch in the other. Above the soldier, the text in Cyrillic is written, which translates to On guard for peace. Below the city, there is a scene with caricatured figures in gray, including one wearing a medieval helmet and another with a rocket, intended to represent warmongering forces. The text below the images, in Russian, celebrates the soldiers dedication to protecting the nations borders and implies the strength of Soviet society in the face of warmongers. At the bottom right, details about the edition, artists, and publishing organization can be found. The bottom credits the artist as U. Lobachev and the author of the verses as L. Gavrilova. Published by Boyevoy Karandash, RSFSR Artist publishing house Boyevoy Karandash, Combat Pencil, was a creative association of Leningrad artists who produced propaganda posters and collections of satirical drawings starting from 1939. Russian And Soviet Propaganda And Military Posters, Graphic Art Prints, And Collectibles.

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Dimensions

23 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate