349 - RUSSIAN WW1 POSTER: "THE ROUT OF THE GERMANS AT THE BAUR RIVER"

RUSSIAN WW1 POSTER: "THE ROUT OF THE GERMANS AT THE BAUR RIVER" This is a lubok-style war print (лубок), a popular and colorful Russian folk-art form used widely for propaganda during World War I. Title (in old Russian orthography): Разгромъ нѣмцевъ на рѣкѣ Бауръ. Translation: "The Rout of the Germans at the Baur River". These prints often featured dramatic scenes of heroic Russian military victories with exaggerated chaos and caricatured enemies. The depicted scene is of German troops (identifiable by Pickelhaube helmets) being overwhelmed while trying to cross a river (named Baur, possibly fictional or symbolic). Horses, cannons, carts, and men are shown falling into the river amid artillery fire. A Russian attack (not visibly shown but implied) causes total chaos and destruction among the Germans. Parachute in upper left possibly represents a symbolic or imagined Russian airborne element, though purely fictional for the era. Dimensions: 26 x 35 in., (66 x 88.9 cm.) Condition: Good condition overall with some minor stains near the text to the very bottom. Paper with expected signs of age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.