Narva is Liberated!

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Viktor P. Sokolov

Title

Narva is Liberated!

Place

Soviet Union (Object made in)

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Original 1944

Medium

Stencil

Inscriptions

Once upon a time, any years ago, A terrible battle raged near Narva. Here the guard of Peter bravely fought And our soldiers earned great glory. Years have passed, and again Narva sees Russian troops in combat, Our guard destroying the Teutonic barbarian, The Russian bayonet chasing him away. A strong “hurrah!” rolls like a wave Estonian or Russian: everyone rejoices, And our soldiers celebrate their victory, Just as they celebrated in the days of Peter!

Dimensions

179.3 × 85.7 cm (70 5/8 × 33 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the USSR Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries

Reference Number

2010.166

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