Lot 109: e - MARK REDKIN THE GALLOWS OF THE CITY OF SMOLENSK, 1942, PRINTED 1970S

Silver Print, signed, dated '1942' and inscribed in Russian 'the photo of my husband M.S. Redkin' and 'photo Redkin Smolensk, Viseliza' by the photographer's wife in pencil on the reverse,

CATALOGUE NOTE

This print was made for an exhibition during the Brezhnev era. When it was finally allowed to be reproduced and shown, the identity of the hanging 'traitors' was the subject of much discussion.

282 by 424mm