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Lot 0026: WWII SOVIET PROPAGANDA POSTER UNENVIABLE FUNCTION

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A World War II Soviet and British propaganda poster. The color print depicts Marianne, the personification of French nationhood, tied up with her arms bound by her sides. Inscriptions in Russian on the right and its translation into English on the bottom: Unenviable Function, The policemen, servile, without ambition, serves his master, Adolf! Enlarging the functions of the police, he tightens the rope. This is a lithographic reproduction of an original Soviet design that was intended for English-speaking audiences. Technical inscriptions on the bottom. Design by Vitaly Goryaev. Words by A. Raskin, A. Rokhovich. Printed by Stafford and Co in 1941. Second World War Historical Collectables, Soviet Wall Prints, Military Propaganda.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Size: 20 x 30 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Winning Bid $125.00