Men at work - Poster, A Red Present to the White Pan, 1920 (CH 1863882...
Poster depicting two men dressed in red, carrying a large red missile; they wink and smile at each other. A rotund comical figure to the right, in newsprint, wearing a saber and spurs, with long curly mustache.... More
Poster, A Book Is Nothing But a Person Talking Publicly, 1920 (CH 1863...
Poster depicting a town view with buildings and scaffolding in the background under large clouds. Large arms coming from above hold a book open to an audience of men (workers) holding signs. All look to a man, ... More
Poster, A Book Is Nothing But a Person Talking Publicly, 1920 (CH 1863...
Poster depicting a town view with buildings and scaffolding in the background under large clouds. Large arms coming from above hold a book open to an audience of men (workers) holding signs. All look to a man, ... More
Poster, A Red Present to the White Pan, 1920 (CH 18638823)
Poster depicting two men dressed in red, carrying a large red missile; they wink and smile at each other. A rotund comical figure to the right, in newsprint, wearing a saber and spurs, with long curly mustache.... More
Poster, A Red Present to the White Pan, 1920 (CH 18638823-2)
Poster depicting two men dressed in red, carrying a large red missile; they wink and smile at each other. A rotund comical figure to the right, in newsprint, wearing a saber and spurs, with long curly mustache.... More
Poster, Peace, If You Don't Want to Fight Anymore, Win the War Against...
Poster depicting three figures, two in red silhouette (worker), one in black. In left foreground, red figure wearing a tan apron, with left arm raised and right arm holding a shovel before a sun with black text... More
Drawing, Costume Design for a Boyar, 1921 (CH 18797659)
Russian Constructivist-style costume design of grey-bearded old man in long blue robe and maroon coat and hat with black (fur?) trim. One up-turned hand is raised across figure's chest.
Drawing, Project for a Pendentive, 1884 (CH 18126097)
Horizontal panel showing a pendentive decoration. At center, an inner escutcheon contains the frieze of Hephaistus; an outer one contains grotesques. Outer border composed of lattice with rosettes. Scale below.
Drawing, Salon Interior, 1858 (CH 18394921)
This is an interior view of a salon with a high ceiling, a doorway on the left and a three-columned alcove at right with a curtained window behind. A large carved settee is placed against the back wall beneath ... More
Creature - Poster, A Red Present to the White Pan, 1920 (CH 18638823) ...
Poster depicting two men dressed in red, carrying a large red missile; they wink and smile at each other. A rotund comical figure to the right, in newsprint, wearing a saber and spurs, with long curly mustache.... More
Poster, Peace, If You Don't Want to Fight Anymore, Win the War Against...
Poster depicting three figures, two in red silhouette (worker), one in black. In left foreground, red figure wearing a tan apron, with left arm raised and right arm holding a shovel before a sun with black text... More
Ornaments (Russia), 17th century (CH 18453505)
Four separate ornaments, cruciform, with center circular medallions framing pictorial representations of Saints (apostles). Faces and hands in fine silk split stitch; balance in metal with halos in high relief,... More
Ornaments (Russia), 17th century (CH 18453505-4)
Four separate ornaments, cruciform, with center circular medallions framing pictorial representations of Saints (apostles). Faces and hands in fine silk split stitch; balance in metal with halos in high relief,... More
Ornaments (Russia), 17th century (CH 18453505-5)
Four separate ornaments, cruciform, with center circular medallions framing pictorial representations of Saints (apostles). Faces and hands in fine silk split stitch; balance in metal with halos in high relief,... More
Ornaments (Russia), 17th century (CH 18453505-6)
Four separate ornaments, cruciform, with center circular medallions framing pictorial representations of Saints (apostles). Faces and hands in fine silk split stitch; balance in metal with halos in high relief,... More
Border (Russia), 18th century (CH 18401275)
Long narrow border of very fine white cotton ornamented with drawn work, embroidery in white, gold thread, black silks and gold fringe at bottom set onto narrow brocaded ribbon on top. Design consists of a doub... More
Capelet (Russia), 18th century (CH 18384525)
Part of a garment made from silver brocade with salmon-colored silk ruffles and lined with twill in natural wool.
Collar (Russia), 18th century (CH 18439409)
A collar embroidered with metal and colored silk threads showing a stylized lily pattern.
Fragment (Russia), 18th century (CH 18397541)
Large-scale floral symmetrical design with undulating flowering branches and leaves clasped by stylized urn. In dark blue-green ridged pile on bright yellow ground now largely discolored to tan.
Fragment (Russia), 18th century (CH 18401285)
Small fragment of heavy hand-woven grayish linen block printed in black. Design a series of contiguous circular forms enclosing rosettes. Linen ground color forms most of the design with background and center o... More
Neckband (Russia), 18th century (CH 18439407)
Neckband from a vestment, embroidered in gold and silver with the Madonna and Child and the twelve Apostles.
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18345147)
Realistic large-scale design of branches with blossoms and fruit turning off the stem alternately to left and right. The red is printed by wood block on a tan ground, with sable effect in the petals and fruits.
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18386819)
Diagonal repeat of large symmetrical tulip-like flowers with smaller tulip and broad-toothed leaves on either side of stem. Diamond rosette diaper filling interstices. In tarnished white metal threads in plain ... More
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18397539)
Large massive single symmetrical repeat of a bouquet rising from a large inverted heart-shape made from flowering branches and arabesques with some dotted scale filling. In pinks, blue, greens, mauve on a groun... More
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18400093)
Natural color linen, block-printed in black and soft shades of red and light green, now faded. Design shows part of a symmetrical ogival frame pattern, in imitation of a woven silk or velvet. Each ogive contai... More
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18401279)
Hand-woven linen with block-printed images in black and dull red-orange. Design shows two horsemen, confronted, one with spear, one with staff. Above each man an inscription in Russian (inversed, mirror writin... More
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18475689)
Fragment with a continuous symmetrical pattern reversed on the center line of the fabric. Ornate leaf forms, one on top of the other, surrounded by a leafy scroll frame. Pattern in gold and silver outlined by i... More
Textile (Russia), late 18th century (CH 18606595)
Flowers and acanthus leaves in gold on silver background. Flowers shaded red, blue, violet and green. Fragment has trimming of silk stripes.
Textile (Russia), late 18th century (CH 18606607)
Part of a chasuble with a design of a central palmette, flowers and foliage in shades of red, blue, green on a silver background. Some leaves in gold. Piece has gold lace trimming.
Textile (Russia), late 18th century (CH 18606607-2)
Part of a chasuble with a design of a central palmette, flowers and foliage in shades of red, blue, green on a silver background. Some leaves in gold. Piece has gold lace trimming.
Textile (Russia), late 18th century (CH 18606607-3)
Part of a chasuble with a design of a central palmette, flowers and foliage in shades of red, blue, green on a silver background. Some leaves in gold. Piece has gold lace trimming.
Textile (Russia), late 18th century (CH 18606607-4)
Part of a chasuble with a design of a central palmette, flowers and foliage in shades of red, blue, green on a silver background. Some leaves in gold. Piece has gold lace trimming.
Textile (Russia), late 18th century (CH 18606607-5)
Part of a chasuble with a design of a central palmette, flowers and foliage in shades of red, blue, green on a silver background. Some leaves in gold. Piece has gold lace trimming.
Trimming (Russia), 18th century (CH 18565665)
Yellow gold, light gold and black warps which form the pattern of vertical stripes, the center ones with chevrons in black, and the outer ones with diagonal pin stripes, also in black. The weft, which is concea... More
Apron (Russia), 19th century (CH 18571683)
White linen apron with drawnwork and embroidery in colored cotton. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Band (probably Russia), 19th century (CH 18474781)
Band of lace worked in a provincial style with a pattern of geometric star shapes.
Collar (Russia), 19th century (CH 18328663)
Peasant-style lace. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Edge (Russia), 19th century (CH 18328669)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Edge (Russia), 19th century (CH 18346035)
Edge composed of a band of deflected work and scalloped edge in bobbin lace.
Fragment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18338907)
Circular scroll with leaf terminal, no mesh, occasional connections. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fragment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18451507)
Fragment in blue and white in a pattern of large-scale floral forms alternating with small-scale star form.
Fragment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18455119)
Cut and uncut velvet with small group of three flowers enclosed in an elaborately decorated ogee lattice. Warp pile colors are dark green, red, light blue, yellow and ivory on a yellow and gold background.
Fragment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18575313)
Double headed eagle worked in red, black, blue, yellow and white with white ground. Scalloped border in red, yellow and black.
Fragments (Russia), 19th century (CH 18458841)
Fragment of a formal, symmetrical pattern of long pointed leaves framing a stem with three globe-like blossoms. The pattern is in shades of gold outlined in deep red.
Fragments (Russia), 19th century (CH 18458841-2)
Fragment of a formal, symmetrical pattern of long pointed leaves framing a stem with three globe-like blossoms. The pattern is in shades of gold outlined in deep red.
Panel (possibly Russia), 19th century (CH 18455177)
Three lengths of fabric to form vestment. Floral branch contained in wreath-like ogee in silver, gold and red on a gold background in an "ottoman style."
Shawl (Russia), 19th century (CH 18328661)
Peasant-style lace with pattern of curving and scrollong lines. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shawl Fragment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18398897)
Very brightly colored flowers of various kinds including a rose in a curving spray on a white ground. Very fine wool in a superlative use of tapestry technique including interlocking hatching. Several shades of... More
Shawl Fragment (Russia), early 19th century (CH 18432777)
Triangular-shaped fragment with a white ground and a multi-colored design of roses and foliate. Along the upper edge is a border of dark blue with red dots. White silk threads, part of the construction, extend ... More
Textile (Russia), 1893 (CH 18564043)
Man at horse-drawn plough and a woman sowing seeds. Inscription and date in Russian. (Trans: "One must work hard but it is a pleasure to do one's best.") Warps at one end are knotted into a fringe.
Textile (Russia), 18th century (CH 18344197)
Solid gold and silver brocade. Design of serpentine branches with blossoms, grapes and wheat. Grapes and blossoms are in high relief.
Textile (Russia), 19th century (CH 18455111)
Five pieces of velvet forming a panel. Elaborate floral groups with leaves and vines in dark green velvet on a yellow and gold background. On face, extra weft floats of yellow silk alternating with metal strips.
Trimmimg (Russia .), 19th century (CH 18474561)
Band with continuous diamonds and looped fringe edge in blue and natural linen.
Trimmimg (Russia), 19th century (CH 18411683)
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.
Trimming (Russia), 19th century (CH 18474713)
A band with blossoms forming tabs. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trimming (Russia), 19th century (CH 18474713-2)
A band with blossoms forming tabs. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trimming (Russia), 19th century (CH 18575315)
Design of stars surrounded by curving lines worked in red, blue and white with scalloped border.
Trimming (Russia), 19th century (CH 18575317)
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Valance (Russia), 19th century (CH 18398355)
Symmetrical design of horse drawn coach in profile on either side of tripartite domed building. Many incidental human and plant forms. White on white with squared mesh ground. Symmetrical vermicular design in b... More
Vestment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18470987)
Vestment with purple cut velvet pattern of large symmetrical floral motif with leaves, incorporating large single flowers and branches of flowers on a yellow background faced with gilded metal strips.
Vestment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18470987-2)
Vestment with purple cut velvet pattern of large symmetrical floral motif with leaves, incorporating large single flowers and branches of flowers on a yellow background faced with gilded metal strips.
Vestment (Russia), 19th century (CH 18470987-3)
Vestment with purple cut velvet pattern of large symmetrical floral motif with leaves, incorporating large single flowers and branches of flowers on a yellow background faced with gilded metal strips.
Matchsafe (Russia), 1882–96 (CH 18533655)
Rectangular, with rounded sides; polychrome enameled decoration of abstracted figures and geometric patterns; in the center a plain, A-framed reserve with engraved initials; a gold colored tinder cord with knot... More
Pale Blue Guilloché Enamel Matchsafe, late 19th century (CH 18495399)
Rectangular, with rounded corners, featuring transluscent pale blue enamel over an engine turned ground, revealing repeating, vertical, wavy lines. The lid's lower edge is banded with pink and yellow gold acant... More
Two Male Peasants Singing Matchsafe, late 19th century (CH 18495567)
Oblong, curved vertical sides, featuring square cental reserve with painted scene of two bearded males in Russian peasant dress singing. Character on left has brown hair, short beard, wears short black hat, kne... More
Jar And Cover (Russia), ca. 1900 (CH 18647695)
Clear glass jar with silver cover Public domain photograph of a jar, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photo of 1921 Plate, 1921 (CH 18632995) - Public domain dedication
Circular, slightly shaped edge; the inscription "1921" intersperced among stylized floral motifs
25 Oct. 1917-1922 Plate, 1922 (CH 18633017)
Circular, with shaped edge; in the center a "V," a red star, and a farmer and blacksmith shaking hands; around the border the inscription, in Russian, "25 Oct./1917-1922" with stylized foliage
Accordion Player Plate, 1920 (CH 18633193)
Circular, with wide blue border; in the center a man dressed in Russian peasant costume playing accordion, tree, grass, flowers
Blessed is Free Labor Plate, 1919 (CH 18632817)
Circular; the center painted with image of farmer sowing seeds, fields and rainbow in background; the border with farm and industrial tools, red star,and the slogan, in Russian, "Blessed is free labor".
Chess Piece- Harvester Figure, 1922 (CH 18632807)
Three-quarter figure of farmer holding wheat sheaf and sickle; red cloak.
Chess Piece- Slave Figure, 1922 (CH 18632809)
Three-quarter figure with black helmet, chains wound around chest and arms.
Classical Scene with Horseman Plate, 1919 (CH 18633149)
Circular, with scene painted in center in sepia colors showing ancient Roman soldier on horse with burning ramparts in background; thin black border around scene and around outer rim of plate
Classical Scenes Cup And Saucer, 1922 (CH 18633177-2)
Cup cylindrical with flaring lip, scroll handle with palmette motif at base; painted around sides in grisaille with scenes of classical architecture and garden ruins; green oakleaf border at top. Saucer circula... More
Creamer (Russia), late 19th century (CH 18632083)
Public domain photo of a golden object, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Creamer And Lid (Russia), 1767–70 (CH 18421315)
The creamer is a pyriform body on short foot. Short spout below rim, and strap handle. Painted on one side the Russian two-headed eagle with St. George in a shield, in black, red and blue. On other side, mon... More
Creamer And Lid (Russia), 1767–70 (CH 18421315-2)
The creamer is a pyriform body on short foot. Short spout below rim, and strap handle. Painted on one side the Russian two-headed eagle with St. George in a shield, in black, red and blue. On other side, mon... More
Cup And Saucer (Russia), late 19th century (CH 18632087)
Public domain photo of a 3d object, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Cup And Saucer (Russia), late 19th century (CH 18632089)
Public domain photo of a 3d object, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Cup And Saucer (Russia), late 19th century (CH 18632097)
Public domain photo of a 3d object, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Custard Cup, Lid, And Saucer (Russia), 1900–10 (CH 18408397)
On flaring foot an egg-shaped cup and knob-less cover; angular handle. Curved saucer. Both the cup and saucer are decorated with red and blue hexagonal cartouches with animals. Between the cartouches are gree... More
Custard Cup, Lid, And Saucer (Russia), 1900–10 (CH 18408397-2)
On flaring foot an egg-shaped cup and knob-less cover; angular handle. Curved saucer. Both the cup and saucer are decorated with red and blue hexagonal cartouches with animals. Between the cartouches are gree... More
Demitasse Cup And Saucer (Russia), 1900–10 (CH 18408395)
Decorations of red and blue hexagonal cartouches with animals; between the cartouches green trees, above red stars and below, yellow trees and a red line with dents on cup with straight flaring side and curved ... More
Demitasse Cup And Saucer (Russia), 1900–10 (CH 18408395-2)
Decorations of red and blue hexagonal cartouches with animals; between the cartouches green trees, above red stars and below, yellow trees and a red line with dents on cup with straight flaring side and curved ... More
Dish (Russia), 1900–10 (CH 18408393-2)
Dessert plate with straight, flat marly decorated with seven red and seven blue hexagonal cartouches with animals. Between the cartouches green trees, above red stars and below, yellow trees and a red line with dents.
Dock workers Figure, 1922 (CH 18632939)
Two figures: one man wearing green vest stands, has a grappling hook in his right hand, the other, with red vest, sits, with right arm over two bags inscribed (in Russian) "Rosto"; irregular shaped base.
Floral Border Plate, 1919 (CH 18633171)
Circular, painted around border with vine consisting of yellow leaves and pink blossoms
Floral Decoration Saucer, 1922 (CH 18633179)
Circular, with painted decoration of two flower blossoms on border, in orange and brown
Hail to the Eighth Congress of Soviets Plate, 1920 (CH 18632861)
Circular; in center painted with hammer, sickle, wheat, red star; around the border the inscription, in Russian, "Hail to the Eighth Congress of Soviets 1920"
Hammer, Sickle, Cog, Floral Border Plate, 1918 (CH 18632773)
Circular; with hammer, sickle, cog gilded on a black ground in center and a wide border of brightly colored stylized flowers surrounding; gilded outer border
Head of Old Woman Mustard Pot And Lid, 1918 (CH 18633161)
In the shape of the head of an old woman wearing a red and white kerchief; cover has slot for spoon at front center.
History of the October Revolution Plate, 1921 (CH 18632905)
Circular, with shaped edge; in the center, surrounded by a gold band, an open book inscribed, in Russian, "Petrograd/1921" on the left page and "History/of the October/Revolution/1917" on the right page; behind... More
Land for the Working People Plate, 1919 (CH 18633237)
Circular, green ground with red lettering and image; in the center a lozenge with sickle, wheat sheaf, stylized factory; around the border the slogan in Russian, "Land for the Working People."
Learn to Read and Life Will Be Better Plate, 1921 (CH 18632973)
Circular; in the center a globe, books, scroll, rake, sythe; around the border books intersperced with the inscription, in Russian, "Learn to read and life will be better"
Militia Woman Figure, 1920 (CH 18632849)
Young woman standing, holding rifle strapped over left shoulder, her right hand in pocket of jacket; she stands on base with raised inscription "1920."
Partisan on the March Figure, 1919 (CH 18632793)
Man dressed in boots, heavy jacket, hat, with gun hung over shoulder, in striding pose; in relief on base "1919."
Plate (Russia), ca. 1780 (CH 18421317)
Dessert plate with gold monogram of Konstantin Pavlovich in blue oval, framed with gold and crested by purple crown and green wreath. Gold laurel on blue band around edge.
Plate (Russia), ca. 1780 (CH 18421317-2)
Dessert plate with gold monogram of Konstantin Pavlovich in blue oval, framed with gold and crested by purple crown and green wreath. Gold laurel on blue band around edge.
Plate (Russia), late 19th century (CH 18408401)
Shaped edge with two bands of etched gold: between them, gold lattice with white and orange dots, and turquoise dots in spaces.
Plate from "Lenin" Service Plate, 1922 (CH 18633039)
Circular; in the center an octagonal reserve with silhouette of Kremlin andhammer and sickle; a red border with inscription, in Russian, "RSFSR," a Roman numeral V in a wreath; a gilded leaf outer border