"Great Europe," or New Liveries

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Petr A. Sarkisian

Title

"Great Europe," or New Liveries

Place

Soviet Union (Object made in)

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Original 1943

Medium

Stencil

Inscriptions

Inscribed on the bands on the figures at left: Greater Germany Inscribed on the band on the uniform at right: Greater Europe The Fascist lackeys hurry To change their livery. It's clear that in their master's house Affairs are going quite desperately. And look, the name is changing On the lackey's lurid cap. Before it said, "Greater Germany," Now it says, "Greater Europe."

Dimensions

149.5 × 109 cm (58 7/8 × 42 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the USSR Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries

Reference Number

2010.146

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