Large format, 16" x 21", mounted on plywood, the linen foundation is held in place by multiple thumb tacks. The artistic quality of the embroidery is amazing, the selection of color threads creating a very realistic skin tone and the "salt and pepper" of Stalin's hair. The artist's name, M. Blumenberg, is embroidered on the reverse. Judging by the last name, the artist was of either Jewish or German ethnicity, neither of the two being the safest ethnic group in the Soviet Union at that time. The date was added in lead pencil, probably as a template to be embroidered over, but it remaine

Large format, 16" x 21", mounted on plywood, the linen foundation is held in place by multiple thumb tacks. The artistic quality of the embroidery is amazing, the selection of color threads creating a very realistic skin tone and the "salt and pepper" of Stalin's hair. The artist's name, M. Blumenberg, is embroidered on the reverse. Judging by the last name, the artist was of either Jewish or German ethnicity, neither of the two being the safest ethnic group in the Soviet Union at that time. The date was added in lead pencil, probably as a template to be embroidered over, but it remained in pencil.

In excellent condition. The plywood backing is very slightly warped but the choice of thumbtacks to hold the canvas on the backing makes it very easy to re-stretch the artwork on another backing for framing. The artwork itself is pristine, not a stitch torn or out of place.

Please note that the 1-ft. ruler in our photo is for size reference.
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